Ophonus rufibarbis

Ophonus rufibarbis is a species of ground beetle that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.[1]

Ophonus rufibarbis
Ophonus rufibarbis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Carabidae
Subfamily:
Harpalinae
Tribe:
Harpalini
Genus:
Ophonus
Species:
O. rufibarbis
Binomial name
Ophonus rufibarbis
(Fabricius, 1792)
Synonyms[1]
  • Carabus rufibarbis Fabricius, 1792
  • Harpalus seladon Schauberger, 1926
  • Harpalus subpunctatus Stephens, 1828

Description

The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennae. It is phytophagous and is 6.2–9.5 millimetres (0.24–0.37 in) long.[2] Sometimes though, it is 6.0–9.1 millimetres (0.24–0.36 in) in length.[3]

Distribution

In Belgium, the species can be found in Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia.[4] The species was introduced to North America from Europe.[2]

Habitat

It can be found in arable fields, draining soils, hedgerows, lakeshores and woodlands.[2]

Threat level

As of September 22, 1980 the species is under protection in Flanders.[4]

References
  1. "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. "Ophonus rufibarbis". Ground Beetles of Ireland. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". Carabidae of the World. November 5, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  4. "Species: Ophonus rufibarbis (F., 1792)". Belgian Species List. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.


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