Biology:Ophonus rufibarbis
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Ophonus rufibarbis is a species of ground beetle that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=380115. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ophonus rufibarbis". Ground Beetles of Ireland. http://www.habitas.org.uk/groundbeetles/species.asp?item=7386. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Ophonus (Metophonus) rufibarbis (Fabricius, 1792)". Carabidae of the World. November 5, 2012. http://carabidae.org/carabidae/rufibarbis-fabricius-1792.html. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Species: Ophonus rufibarbis (F., 1792)". Belgian Species List. http://217.19.227.235.static.hosted.by.combell.com/en/19309. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
External links
- Ophonus rufibarbis on Flickr
- Ophonus rufibarbis on Coleoptera.org
- Images of Ophonus rufibarbis on Zin.ru
Wikidata ☰ Q5217597 entry
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