Harpalus affinis
| Harpalus affinis | |
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| Harpalus affinis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Harpalus |
| Subgenus: | Harpalus (Harpalus) |
| Species: | H. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpalus affinis (Schrank, 1781) | |
Harpalus affinis is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Nearctic, the Australian region and the Near East. In Europe, it is only absent in the following countries or islands: the Azores, the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese, the Faroe Islands, Franz Josef Land, Gibraltar, Iceland, Madeira, Malta, Monaco, the North Aegean islands, Novaya Zemlya, San Marino, the Savage Islands, Sicily, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and Vatican City. Its presence on the Balearic Islands and Sardinia is doubtful.[1]
Description
The species is 8.5–12 millimetres (0.33–0.47 in) long and is black coloured with colourful metallic reflections on its shin. Their shin is metallic bronze, green or blue coloured.[2]
Distribution
In Siberia, the species is found on the Lena River.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harpalus (Harpalus) affinis (Schrank, 1781)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- 1 2 "Harpalus affinis". Habitas.org. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
External links
Media related to Harpalus affinis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Harpalus affinis at Wikispecies- Harpalus affinis on Bug Guide