Ophonus rufibarbis is a species of ground beetle that can be found everywhere in Europe and the Near East.
Description The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennae. It is phytophagous and is long. Sometimes though, it is in length.
Distribution In Belgium, the species can be found in Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia. The species was introduced to North America from Europe.
Habitat It can be found in arable fields, draining soils, hedgerows, lakeshores and woodlands.
Threat level As of September 22, 1980 the species is under protection in Flanders.
References
External links Ophonus rufibarbis on Flickr Ophonus rufibarbis on Coleoptera.org Images of Ophonus rufibarbis on Zin.ru