Harpalus rufipes

Carabidae (pests) • misc. Coleoptera families • Coleoptera • Insects (plant pests) • pests-diseases-weeds

Harpalus rufipes (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Tom Murray
Source: BugGuide

Harpalus rufipes (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Tom Murray
Source: BugGuide

Harpalus rufipes (De Geer)

Synonyms:
Harpalus pubescens
Ophonus pubescens
Ophonus rufipes
Pseudophonus rufipes

This species of ground beetle feeds on the seeds of ripe strawberry fruits. It is also beneficial as a predator of insect pests or as a seed predator of weeds, e.g. see Harpalus rufipes (predator).

Publications covering Harpalus rufipes

Bulletin of Entomological Research (2015) 105, 728-735
C. Wallinger, D. Sint, F. Baier, C. Schmid, R. Mayer and M. Traugott (2015)
Detection of seed DNA in regurgitates of granivorous carabid beetles

Journal of Applied Entomology (2006) 130, 495-503
T. Tuovinen, A. Kikas, T. Tolonen and P. Kivijärvi (2006)
Organic mulches vs. black plastic in organic strawberry: does it make a difference for ground beetles (Col., Carabidae)?