Harpalus caliginosus (Fabricius, 1775) is a animal in the Carabidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Harpalus caliginosus (Fabricius, 1775)

Harpalus caliginosus (Fabricius, 1775)

Harpalus caliginosus is a Harpalinae ground beetle, described in 1775, that preys on Musca autumnalis larvae.

Family
Genus
Harpalus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Harpalus caliginosus (Fabricius, 1775)

Harpalus caliginosus, originally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775, is a species of ground beetle belonging to the subfamily Harpalinae. This species is a documented predator of Musca autumnalis larvae.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Carabidae Harpalus

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