Omophron ovale
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omophron ovale, the oval round sand beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1] Inhabiting mostly the margins of freshwater ponds, streams, and lakes (as well as some sea beaches and salt marshes), O. ovale are riparian and burrow into sand and mud.[5] O. ovale, as all Carabidae, go through complete metamorphosis. This consists of three distinct stages before becoming an adult— egg, then larva, then pupa.[6] O. ovale are around 4.5mm to 6.6mm in length and have a distinctive pattern on their body, with yellowish tan and metallic green markings.[6]
| Omophron ovale | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Omophron |
| Species: | O. ovale |
| Binomial name | |
| Omophron ovale G. Horn, 1870 | |
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