Scaphinotus violaceus
(LeConte, 1863)
violet snail-eating beetle
Scaphinotus violaceus is a flightless ground beetle native to the southeastern United States. are brachypterous and , inhabiting deciduous and mixed forests. The is one of several snail-eating beetles in the Scaphinotus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scaphinotus violaceus: /skæfɪˈnoʊtəs ˌvaɪoʊˈleɪsiəs/
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Habitat
Deciduous and mixed forests.
Distribution
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, USA.
Behavior
are brachypterous (short-winged, flightless) and .