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Harpalus laevipes
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Carabidae
Subfamily:	Harpalinae
Tribe:	Harpalini
Genus:	Harpalus
Species:	H. laevipes
Binomial name
Harpalus laevipes Zetterstedt, 1828
Synonyms
Harpalus ainus Habu & Baba, 1963 Harpalus alienus LeConte, 1879 Harpalus baergi Csiki, 1932 Harpalus cascadiensis Hatch, 1949 Harpalus egregius Casey, 1914 Harpalus impressipennis Motschulsky, 1844 Harpalus instructus Casey, 1924 Harpalus montivagus Reitter, 1900 Harpalus motschoulskyanus Schauberger, 1928 Harpalus nigripes Letzner, 1885 Harpalus pimalicus Casey, 1914 Harpalus quadripunctatus Dejean, 1829 Harpalus rufimanus LeConte, 1848 Harpalus sachalinensis Matsumura, 1911

Harpalus laevipes is a species of black coloured phytophagous ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae. It is found in Asia and is also common in North America.

Description

The species is 9.5–12 millimetres (0.37–0.47 in) long.

Habitat and ecology

It is found in gravelly moraines and shallow soils. It can also be found under stones, low herbal shrubs and limestone. The species is quite equipped to the mountainous lifestyle. It feeds on Calluna species.

References

1. ^ "Harpalus laevipes Zetterstedt, 1828". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
2. "Canadian distribution". 1.0. Coleoptera of The World. 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
3. ^ "Harpalus laevipes". National Museums Northern Ireland. Retrieved February 21, 2013.

External links

• Harpalus laevipes on UK Beetles

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