Harpalus laevipes

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Harpalus laevipes
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Harpalinae
Tribe: Harpalini
Genus: Harpalus
Species:
H. laevipes
Binomial name
Harpalus laevipes
Synonyms [1]
  • Harpalus ainusHabu & Baba, 1963
  • Harpalus alienusLeConte, 1879
  • Harpalus baergiCsiki, 1932
  • Harpalus cascadiensisHatch, 1949
  • Harpalus egregiusCasey, 1914
  • Harpalus impressipennisMotschulsky, 1844
  • Harpalus instructusCasey, 1924
  • Harpalus montivagusReitter, 1900
  • Harpalus motschoulskyanusSchauberger, 1928
  • Harpalus nigripesLetzner, 1885
  • Harpalus pimalicusCasey, 1914
  • Harpalus quadripunctatusDejean, 1829
  • Harpalus rufimanusLeConte, 1848
  • Harpalus sachalinensisMatsumura, 1911

Harpalus laevipes is a species of black coloured phytophagous ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It is found in Asia and is also common in North America. [1] [2]

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Description

The species is 9.5–12 millimetres (0.37–0.47 in) long. [3]

Habitat and ecology

It is found in gravelly moraines and shallow soils. It can also be found under stones, low herbal shrubs and limestone. The species is quite equipped to the mountainous lifestyle. It feeds on Calluna species. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harpalus laevipes Zetterstedt, 1828". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. "Canadian distribution". 1.0. Coleoptera of The World. 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Harpalus laevipes". National Museums Northern Ireland. Retrieved February 21, 2013.