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orange-legged black beetle - Harpalus
Copyright © 2004 Robin McLeod

orange-legged black beetle - Harpalus
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
July 10, 2004
Size: about 12 mm
These spiny-legged ones were regular visitors to our porch in July and August.
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Contributed by Robin McLeod on 17 March, 2005 - 11:19pm
Last updated 9 March, 2008 - 6:29pm

Moved
Moved from Harpalus.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 9 March, 2008 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Ground beetle.
This is one of the carabids, probably Harpalus sp.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 March, 2005 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

 
I agree, Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) sp.
This is indeed a member of Harpalus, and more specifically of the widespread and common subgenus Pseudoophonus, a taxonomist's worst nightmare. There are about a dozen species in North America, and many are highly variable and may even hybridize with other members of the subgenus!

Matt
… Matthew L. Gimmel, 12 July, 2005 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

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