Omophron nitidum

Omophron nitidum, the shiny round sand beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.[1][2][3] It is found in North America[2] within the United States, in areas such as Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama and Texas. Adults are nocturnal, spending their time in burrows and leaf litter during the day. The breeding of O. nitidum takes place from March to December.[1]

Shiny Round Sand Beetle, Omophron nitidum, Pryor, OK, USA[4]

Omophron nitidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Omophron
Species:
O. nitidum
Binomial name
Omophron nitidum
LeConte, 1847
Synonyms
  • Omophron nitidus LeConte, 1847

References

  1. "Omophron nitidum Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  2. "Omophron nitidum Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. "Omophron nitidum Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  4. "Images and collection data for Omophron nitidum". Pictures from Earth. Retrieved 2018-02-11.

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