Gastrellarius honestus
This record describes Gastrellarius honestus (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Some clues that help distinguish this pterostichine include: only one pair of supraorbital setae and only one pair of setigerous punctures on dorsal elytra.
Wikipedia reference for Gastrellarius honestus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrellarius honestus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Harpalinae
- Tribe
- Pterostichini
- Genus
- Gastrellarius
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Gastrellarius honestus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Gastrellarius honestus (9)
Photo credits: (c) Riley-Brendan Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riley-Brendan Walsh | (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell | (c) Owen Strickland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Owen Strickland | (c) Owen Ridgen, all rights reserved, uploaded by Owen Ridgen | Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Bbarnd