Biology:Geopinus

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Short description: Species of beetle


Geopinus incrassatus
Geopinus incrassatus (Dejean) - ZooKeys-245-001-g032.jpeg
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Geopinus

LeConte, 1848
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G. incrassatus
Binomial name
Geopinus incrassatus
(Dejean, 1829)

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

  1. "Geopinus LeConte, 1847". https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8KW87. 
  2. The Book of Beetles: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred of Nature's Gems By Patrice Bouchard
  3. "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