Harpalus tardus
Harpalus tardus is a black coloured[1] ground beetle in the Harpalinae subfamily that is common in Europe, Siberia, Central Asia and Northern Asia.[2]
| Harpalus tardus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Harpalus |
| Species: | H. tardus |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpalus tardus Panzer, 1797 | |
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Description and distribution
It can be found in Leicestershire and Rutland and is 8–11 millimetres (0.31–0.43 in) long. It likes sandy ground and gravel over which it flies from spring to summer.[1]
References
- "Harpalus tardus". Nature Spot. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- "Harpalus (Harpalus) tardus (Panzer, 1797)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
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