Topic: Turnip Mud Beetle
It has been brought to my attention that this vernacular name is applied to three beetles:
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) rufipes
Helophorus (Empleurus) porculus
Helophorus (Empleurus) rufipes
Assuming that my contact is correct, can the name be disconnected from Harpalus?
Dave
Senior IT & Records Officer,
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