Geopinus

Geopinus incrassatus is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae, the only species in the genus Geopinus.[1]

Geopinus incrassatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Adephaga
Family:
Carabidae
Genus:
Geopinus

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

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, 1848". Carabidae of the World. 2011. Retrieved 1 Jul 2011.
  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.


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