Acupalpus elegans
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| Acupalpus elegans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Subfamily: | Harpalinae |
| Tribe: | Harpalini |
| Genus: | Acupalpus |
| Species: | A. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Acupalpus elegans (Dejean 1829) | |
Acupalpus elegans is an insect-eating ground beetle in the genus Acupalpus. It is found on the Canary Islands, Europe, the Middle East, Middle Asia and West Siberia.[1] The species is halophilic and prefers salt marsh habitats.[2]