Leistus ferrugineus

Leistus ferrugineus
Leistus ferrugineus, Austria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Genus:	Leistus
Species:	L. ferrugineus
Binomial name
Leistus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Carabus ferrugineusLinnaeus, 1758 Leistus kultiSmetana, 1952 Leistus testaceusFrölich, 1799 Carabus spinilabrisPanzer, 1796

Leistus ferrugineus, the Palearctic rusty basket-throat, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in the Palearctic and is introduced in northeastern North America. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

The habitat consists of mixed forests, where is found on moist gravelly ground and grassy areas, as well as in hedges, and open woodland. Adults are brachypterous. ^[6]

References

1. "Leistus ferrugineus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
2. "Leistus ferrugineus". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
3. "Leistus ferrugineus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
4. "Leistus ferrugineus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
5. Lorenz, Wolfgang (2021). "Carabcat Database". doi: 10.48580/dfqf-3dk . Retrieved 2023-03-04.
6. A Treatise on the Western Hemisphere Caraboidea (Coleoptera)

External links

• Citizen science observations for Leistus ferrugineus at iNaturalist
• Media related to Leistus ferrugineus at Wikimedia Commons