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INSECTS

Strawberry Seed Beetle

Harpalus rufipes

Insects
Introduced
Strawberry Seed Beetle, photo 1 of 5
Strawberry Seed Beetle, photo 2 of 5
Strawberry Seed Beetle, photo 3 of 5
15 mmLength

Beetle in the family Carabidae 15 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 175 observations of Strawberry Seed Beetle in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from October to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal65
  2. Montérégie27
  3. Capitale-Nationale25
  4. Estrie9
  5. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine7
  6. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean7
  7. Côte-Nord7
  8. Lanaudière6
  9. Laurentides5
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent5
  11. Chaudière-Appalaches3
  12. Mauricie3
  13. Outaouais3
  14. Laval2
  15. Nord-du-Québec1

Similar species

Pennsylvania Dingy Ground BeetleHarpalus pensylvanicus
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Metallic HarpalusHarpalus affinis
Tawny-backed Harp Ground BeetleAnisodactylus sanctaecrucis
Opaque-winged harp ground beetleCalathus opaculus
Magnificent Sun BeetleAmara aulica
Yellow Mealworm BeetleTenebrio molitor
Silky Harp Ground BeetleAmphasia sericea
Rain BeetlePterostichus melanarius
Medora Harp Ground BeetleHarpalus erraticus