''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the

Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ...

(including Europe), the

Near East The ''Near East''; he, המזרח הקרוב; arc, ܕܢܚܐ ܩܪܒ; fa, خاور نزدیک, Xāvar-e nazdik; tr, Yakın Doğu is a geographical term which roughly encompasses a transcontinental region in Western Asia, that was once the hist ...

, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus

Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** '' Ophonus ...

** ''

Ophonus krueperi ''Ophonus krueperi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus, and subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nea ...

'' Apfelbeck, 1904 ** ''

Ophonus vignai ''Ophonus vignai'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus, and subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearct ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 * Subgenus

Ophonus (Hesperophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** '' Ophonus k ...

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Ophonus azureus ''Ophonus azureus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, subgenus ''Ophonus (Hesperophonus)''. It is widespread in Europe and also present in North Africa and the Near East. References

Ophonus, azureus Beetles of As ...

'' (Fabricius, 1775) ** ''

Ophonus bartoni ''Ophonus bartoni'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' (Maran, 1935) ** ''

Ophonus chlorizans ''Ophonus chlorizans'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' Solsky, 1874 ** ''

Ophonus convexicollis ''Ophonus convexicollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains th ...

'' Menetries, 1832 ** ''

Ophonus cribricollis ''Ophonus cribricollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus jailensis ''Ophonus jailensis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Schauberger, 1926) ** ''

Ophonus libanigena ''Ophonus libanigena'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Brulerie, 1876 ** ''

Ophonus longicollis ''Ophonus longicollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Rambur, 1838 ** '' Ophonus longipilis'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus minimus ''Ophonus minimus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus, and subgenus Ophonus (Hesperophonus). References minimus The Minimus books are a series of school textbooks, written by Barbara Bell, illustra ...

'' Motschulsky, 1845 ** ''

Ophonus pumilio ''Ophonus pumilio'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus rebellus ''Ophonus rebellus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' (Schauberger, 1926) ** ''

Ophonus rotundatus ''Ophonus rotundatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus similis ''Ophonus similis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus subquadratus ''Ophonus subquadratus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus wolfi ''Ophonus wolfi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the follow ...

'' Wrase, 1995 * Subgenus

Ophonus (Incisophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** ''Ophonus krueper ...

** ''

Ophonus incisus ''Ophonus incisus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) * Subgenus

Ophonus (Macrophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** ''Ophonus krueper ...

** ''

Ophonus houskai ''Ophonus houskai'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' (Jedlicka, 1955) ** ''

Ophonus oblongus ''Ophonus oblongus'' is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic realm, including parts of Europe and the Near East The ''Near East''; he, המזרח הקרוב; arc, ܕܢܚܐ ܩܪܒ; fa, خاور نزدیک, Xāvar-e nazdik; ...

'' (Schaum, 1858) ** ''

Ophonus phoenix ''Ophonus phoenix'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Tschitscherine, 1902) * Subgenus

Ophonus (Metophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** ''Ophonus kr ...

** ''

Ophonus achilles ''Ophonus achilles'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus austrocaspicus ''Ophonus austrocaspicus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains t ...

'' Kataev & Belousov, 2001 ** ''

Ophonus berberus ''Ophonus berberus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' Antoine, 1925 ** ''

Ophonus castaneipennis ''Ophonus castaneipennis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains t ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus brevicollis ''Ophonus brevicollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Audinet-Serville, 1821) ** ''

Ophonus cordatus ''Ophonus cordatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' (Duftschmid, 1812) ** ''

Ophonus cribratus ''Ophonus cribratus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' (Peyron, 1858) ** ''

Ophonus cribrellus ''Ophonus cribrellus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' Reiche & Saulcy, 1855 ** ''

Ophonus cunii ''Ophonus cunii'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the follow ...

'' Fairmaire, 1880 ** ''

Ophonus davatchii ''Ophonus davatchii'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' (Morvan, 1981) ** ''

Ophonus elegantulus ''Ophonus elegantulus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus ferrugatus ''Ophonus ferrugatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Reitter, 1902 ** ''

Ophonus gabrieleae ''Ophonus gabrieleae'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Wrase, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus gammeli ''Ophonus gammeli'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Schauberger, 1932) ** '' Ophonus heinzianus'' Wrase, 1996 ** ''

Ophonus hittita ''Ophonus hittita'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus hystrix ''Ophonus hystrix'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' Reitter, 1894 ** ''

Ophonus israelita ''Ophonus israelita'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' Brulerie, 1876 ** ''

Ophonus jeanneli ''Ophonus jeanneli'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus judaeus ''Ophonus judaeus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' Brulerie, 1876 ** ''

Ophonus laticollis ''Ophonus laticollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, subgenus ''Ophonus (Metophonus)''. It is widespread in Europe. References laticollis Beetles of Europe Beetles described in 1825 Taxa named by Carl Gust ...

'' Mannerheim, 1825 ** ''

Ophonus melletii ''Ophonus melletii'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Heer, 1837) ** ''

Ophonus ophonoides ''Ophonus ophonoides'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Jedlicka, 1958) ** ''

Ophonus parallelus ''Ophonus parallelus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus puncticeps ''Ophonus puncticeps'' is a species of ruderal ground beetle native to the Palearctic realm, including Europe and the Near East. Description The species is black coloured with brownish legs and antennas. It is phytophagous and is long. Dis ...

'' Stephens, 1828 ** ''

Ophonus puncticollis ''Ophonus puncticollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains th ...

'' (Paykull, 1798) ** ''

Ophonus rufibarbis ''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 i ...

'' (Fabricius, 1792) ** ''

Ophonus rupicola ''Ophonus rupicola'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Sturm, 1818) ** ''

Ophonus sahlbergianus ''Ophonus sahlbergianus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains th ...

'' (Lutshnik, 1922) ** ''

Ophonus scharifi ''Ophonus scharifi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' (Morvan, 1977) ** ''

Ophonus schaubergerianus ''Ophonus schaubergerianus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains ...

'' (Puel, 1937) ** ''

Ophonus sciakyi ''Ophonus sciakyi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' Wrase, 1990 ** ''

Ophonus stricticollis ''Ophonus stricticollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains th ...

'' Tschitscherine, 1893 ** ''

Ophonus subsinuatus ''Ophonus subsinuatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' Rey, 1886 ** ''

Ophonus syriacus ''Ophonus syriacus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fol ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus transversus ''Ophonus transversus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus, and subgenus Ophonus (Metophonus). References transversus The transverse abdominal muscle (TVA), also known as the transverse abdominis, tra ...

'' Motschulsky, 1844 ** ''

Ophonus veluchianus ''Ophonus veluchianus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the ...

'' (G.Muller, 1931) ** ''

Ophonus wrasei ''Ophonus wrasei'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the follow ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus xaxarsi ''Ophonus xaxarsi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' (Schauberger, 1928) * Subgenus

Ophonus (Ophonus) ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the following species in the following subgenera: * Subgenus Ophonus (Brachyophonus) ** '' Ophonus k ...

** ''

Ophonus ardosiacus ''Ophonus ardosiacus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Lutshnik, 1922) ** ''

Ophonus battus ''Ophonus battus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the follo ...

'' Reitter, 1900 ** ''

Ophonus diffinis ''Ophonus diffinis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the fo ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus franziniorum ''Ophonus franziniorum'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus, and subgenus Ophonus (Ophonus). References

Ophonus, franziniorum Beetles described in 1987 {{Ophonus-stub ...

'' Sciaky, 1987 ** ''

Ophonus heinzi ''Ophonus heinzi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the foll ...

'' Wrase, 1991 ** ''

Ophonus opacus ''Ophonus opacus'' is a species of ground beetle Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan family (biology), family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found i ...

'' (Dejean, 1829) ** ''

Ophonus quadricollis ''Ophonus quadricollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains th ...

'' (Dejean, 1831) ** ''

Ophonus sabulicola ''Ophonus sabulicola'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Harpalinae, genus Ophonus ''Ophonus'' is a ground beetle genus native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic and North Africa. It contains the f ...

'' (Panzer, 1796) ** ''

Ophonus stictus ''Ophonus stictus'' is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic (including Europe), and the Near East. In Europe, it is only absent in the following countries and islands: Albania, Andorra, the Baltic states, the Canary Islands, the Ch ...

'' Stephens, 1828

References

Harpalinae Carabidae genera Taxa named by Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean {{Ophonus-stub