Genus Geopinus

Classification · Numbers · Size · Range · Habitat · Internet References

Unknown Oklahoma beetle - Geopinus incrassatus

lined yellow beetle - front - Geopinus incrassatus

lined yellow beetle - side - Geopinus incrassatus

Pale ground beetle - Geopinus incrassatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Adephaga (Ground and Water Beetles)

Family Carabidae (Ground Beetles)

1 species in North America listed at nearctica.com

Size

body length about 15 mm, based on photo of CBIF specimen on this page

Range

central Canada (Quebec to Alberta) and most of United States

Habitat

in or on soil of dry fields; adults are attracted to light

Internet References

pinned adult image of G. incrassatus (Ground Beetles of Canada; CBIF)

pinned adult image of G. incrassatus (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)

distribution in Canada list of provinces (Ground Beetles of Canada; CBIF)

Contributed by tom murray on 2 July, 2005 - 7:50pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Robin McLeod
Last updated 1 September, 2006 - 9:19am

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