Acupalpus meridianus (Linnaeus, 1760) is a animal in the Carabidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Acupalpus meridianus (Linnaeus, 1760)

Acupalpus meridianus (Linnaeus, 1760)

Acupalpus meridianus is an insect-eating ground beetle found in western Canada, with recorded range expansion after 1988.

Family
Genus
Acupalpus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Acupalpus meridianus (Linnaeus, 1760)

Acupalpus meridianus (Linnaeus, 1760) is an insect-eating ground beetle that belongs to the genus Acupalpus. It is found in western Canada. Before 1988, this species had only been recorded from the southern part of Vancouver Island. After 1988, it has spread as far west as Edmonton.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Carabidae Acupalpus

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