Carabus taedatus

Fabricius, 1787

Gravel Ground Beetle

Carabus taedatus is a in the , distributed across North America including Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. The species is part of the large Carabus, which contains approximately 1,000 described species. Four are recognized, including the nominate subspecies C. t. taedatus described by Fabricius in 1787. As a member of Carabidae, it likely functions as a in terrestrial .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Carabus taedatus: /kəˈræbəs tiːˈdeɪtəs/

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Distribution

North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. The has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning northern to more southern temperate regions.

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Subspecies

Four are recognized: Carabus taedatus agassii LeConte, 1850; Carabus taedatus bicanaliceps Casey, 1920; Carabus taedatus rainieri Van Dyke, 1945; and Carabus taedatus taedatus Fabricius, 1787 (nominate subspecies).