Brachinus elongatulus
Chaudoir, 1876
elongated bombardier beetle
Brachinus elongatulus is a of bombardier beetle in the ground beetle Carabidae. It is found in Central America and North America, with records from Mexico and the United States. As a member of the Brachinus, it possesses the characteristic defensive chemistry that gives bombardier beetles their . The species was described by Chaudoir in 1876.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachinus elongatulus: //brəˈkaɪnəs ˌɛˌlɒŋˈɡætʊləs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America, including Mexico and the United States (specifically recorded from Middle America and North America in GBIF).
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Taxonomic Authority
Described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1876, a prominent 19th-century coleopterist who described numerous ground beetle .
Observation Records
iNaturalist records 46 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not frequently encountered by citizen scientists.