Geopinus
| Geopinus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Harpalinae |
| Tribe: | Harpalini |
| Subtribe: | Anisodactylina |
| Genus: | Geopinus LeConte, 1847 |
| Species: | G. incrassatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Geopinus incrassatus (Dejean, 1829)
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Geopinus incrassatusis a species ofbeetlein the familyCarabidae,the only species in the genusGeopinus.[1]
Feeding habits
[edit]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
[edit]The species is listed as a special concern inConnecticut.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Geopinus LeConte, 1847".Catalogue of Life.Retrieved2023-04-08.
- ^The Book of Beetles: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred of Nature's Gems By Patrice Bouchard
- ^"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.
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