Ophonus puncticeps

Ophonus puncticeps is a species of ruderal ground beetle native to the Palearctic realm, including Europe and the Near East.

Description

The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennas. It is phytophagous and is long.

Distribution

In Ireland, it was believed to be found in Belfast, where it was first found in 1902. At first, it turned out to be Harpalus puncticollis, a species described by Paykull in the same year. But, later on it was confirmed that it was actually Ophonus rufibarbis.