Poecilus chalcites is a species of woodland ground beetle in the family Carabidae.[1][2][3] It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America,[2] and is common in cropland of Illinois and other states.[4]

Poecilus chalcites
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Poecilus
Species:
P. chalcites
Binomial name
Poecilus chalcites
(Say, 1823)

Poecilus chalcites is a carnivourous species known to eat various crop pests including Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Helicoverpa zea, Agrotis ipsilon, and Mythimna unipuncta.[4]

Males and females can be distinguished by the shape of the most proximate foretarsus. In males, it is heart-shaped, but in females it is thinner.[4]

Poecilus chalcites, Pryor, OK, USA[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Poecilus chalcites Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  2. ^ a b "Poecilus chalcites Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  3. ^ "Poecilus chalcites Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  4. ^ a b c Wiedenmann, Robert N.; Paradise, Mark S.; Duan, Jian J.; Lundgren, Jonathan G. (2005). "Rearing Protocol and Life History Traits for Poecilus chalcites (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the Laboratory". Journal of Entomological Science. 40 (2): 126–135. doi:10.18474/0749-8004-40.2.126.
  5. ^ "Images and collection data for Poecilus chalcites". Pictures from Earth. Retrieved 2018-02-12.

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