Scaphinotus snowi
(LeConte, 1881)
Snow's Snail-eating Beetle
Species Guides
2Scaphinotus snowi is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, commonly known as Snow's Snail-eating . It is to North America with a documented range in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The species comprises two recognized : the nominate S. snowi snowi and S. snowi roeschkei (Roeschke's Snail-eating Beetle), which is restricted to Arizona. Like other members of the Scaphinotus, it is specialized for on snails.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scaphinotus snowi: //skæfɪˈnoʊtəs ˈsnoʊ.aɪ//
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Distribution
Documented from the southwestern United States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. The S. snowi roeschkei occurs only in Arizona, while S. snowi snowi is found across all four states.
Diet
Snails (predatory specialization inferred from -level and , though direct documentation for this is limited).
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Scaphinotus snowi snowi (LeConte, 1881) and Scaphinotus snowi roeschkei Van Dyke, 1907. The latter is to Arizona.
Taxonomic Note
The was originally described by LeConte in 1881. The subspecific epithet 'roeschkei' honors the German entomologist Martin Roeschke.