Harpalus luteicornis is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic realm, including Europe and the Near East. In Europe, it is found in mostly Central and Eastern part of the continent. It is found in the following European countries or unions: Austria, Baltic states, Belarus, Benelux, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia (except for Denmark), Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Ukraine. It is also exists in Mongolia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Harpalinae |
| Tribe: | Harpalini |
| Genus: | Harpalus |
| Species: | H. luteicornis
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| Harpalus luteicornis (Duftschmid, 1812)
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Description
editThe species is 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) in length and is black coloured with orange legs and antennas.[2]
Distribution and threat level
editThe species is considered to be rare in Flanders, Belgium and throughout the nation. It was put on Red List in Belgium on September 22, 1980.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Harpalus luteicornis". 1.0. Coleoptera of the World. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Harpalus luteicornis". Euro Carabidae.de. Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Species: Harpalus luteicornis (Duft., 1812)". Belgian Species List. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
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