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Subgenus Pseudoophonus (Harpalus Subgenus Pseudoophonus)
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pensylvanicus group (Harpalus pensylvanicus group)
Photo#44528
Copyright © 2006
Lynette Elliott
Ground Beetle -
Harpalus
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
March 5, 2006
Size: around 2cm
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 11 March, 2006 - 6:14am
Last updated 25 November, 2014 - 2:05pm
Moved
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Subgenus Pseudoophonus
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v belov
, 25 November, 2014 - 2:05pm
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Harpalus, male
Assuming the size is an overestimation, this is either H. pensylvanicus or H. texanus. Indistinguishable from photos.
Note that the comment below about Notioba is incorrect. The tarsi on this beetle are consistent with Harpalus species. Also Notiobia is generally much smaller than indicated. N. terminatus mentioned is < 10 mm.
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Brad Barnd
, 15 November, 2011 - 9:42pm
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Thanks
I'm often off on my guesses, though that would be off by quite a bit!
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Lynette Elliott
, 16 November, 2011 - 8:29am
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Moved
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Harpalus
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v belov
, 18 November, 2009 - 5:02am
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Carabidae: Harpalus sp.
A Harpalus. The right person could probably put it to species.
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Donald S. Chandler
, 16 March, 2006 - 8:57pm
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Harpalus
Thank you!
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Lynette Elliott
, 16 March, 2006 - 9:07pm
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Harpalus sp
Judging from the ratio of the hind tarsus to the antennal scape, this is most likely the closely related Notiobia, and not Harpalus. My best guess is N. terminatus (Say 1823).
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Allan Morgan
, 14 April, 2007 - 6:06pm
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Thanks Allan
Would you please consider filling out your account page to let people know your level of expertise?
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Lynette Elliott
, 18 January, 2011 - 9:27am
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