Geopinus

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Geopinus incrassatus
Geopinus incrassatus (Dejean) - ZooKeys-245-001-g032.jpeg
Scientific classification
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Carabidae
Genus:
Geopinus

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

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

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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