Biology:Geopinus
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Short description: Species of beetle
Geopinus incrassatus | |
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Genus: | Geopinus LeConte, 1848
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Species: | G. incrassatus
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Geopinus incrassatus (Dejean, 1829)
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Geopinus incrassatus is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae, the only species in the genus Geopinus.[1]
Feeding habits
They are sometimes considered a minor pest when they eat the seedlings in seed beds in agricultural systems, especially wheat, cabbage, corn, flax and oats.[2]
Conservation
The species is listed as a special concern in Connecticut.[3]
References
- ↑ "Geopinus LeConte, 1847". https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8KW87.
- ↑ The Book of Beetles: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred of Nature's Gems By Patrice Bouchard
- ↑ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q926300 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopinus.
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