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Graphipterus Suturalis
''Graphipterus'' is a genus in the beetle family Carabidae. There are more than 150 described species in ''Graphipterus''. Most species are found in Africa, with a few from the Middle East. Species These 153 species belong to the genus ''Graphipterus'': * ''Graphipterus albolineatus'' (Wallengren, 1881) (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa) * ''Graphipterus albomarginatus'' Quedenfeldt, 1883 (Angola and Zimbabwe) * ''Graphipterus alluaudi'' Basilewsky, 1977 (Kenya and Tanzania) * ''Graphipterus alternatus'' Burgeon, 1928 (Angola) * ''Graphipterus amabilis'' Boheman, 1860 (Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) * ''Graphipterus amicus'' Péringuey, 1892 (Namibia) * ''Graphipterus ancora'' Dejean, 1831 (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) * ''Graphipterus andersoni'' Chaudoir, 1870 (Angola, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia) * ''Graphipterus angolanus'' Basilewsky, 1977 (Angola) * ''Graphipterus angustus'' Péringuey, 1888 (South Africa) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphipterus Serrator
''Graphipterus serrator'' is a species of beetles in the family Carabidae. Subspecies * ''Graphipterus serrator heydeni'' Kraatz, 1890 * ''Graphipterus serrator serrator'' Forsskål, 1775 * ''Graphipterus serrator valdanii'' Guérin-Méneville, 1859 Description ''Graphipterus serrator'' can reach a length of . This ground beetle is quite variable in the body size and in the development of the spots. Larvae in the preimaginal stage have myrmecophagous habits. They make chambers inside the ant nest where they store the ant brood. Distribution and habitat This species is widespread in North Africa from Egypt to Mauritania. It lives in African savannas and semideserts. References Biolib* T. Zetto Brandmayr, I. Marano, W. PaarmannGraphipterus serrator: a myrmecophagous carabid beetle with mandibular suctorial tube in the larva (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Graphipterini)* [Johan KotzeCarabid Beetles as Bioindicators Lebiinae Beetles described in 1775 Taxa named by Peter Forsskà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |