Poecilus chalcites

Poecilus chalcites

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae

Poecilus chalcites is a species of woodland ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America, and is common in cropland of Illinois and other states. Poecilus chalcites is a carnivourous species known to eat various crop pests including Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Helicoverpa zea, Agrotis ipsilon, and Mythimna unipuncta.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 346Canada · 7

Sources and credits

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Poecilus chalcites

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