Anisodactylus anthracinus
(Dejean, 1829)
Anisodactylus anthracinus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from the United States. The Anisodactylus includes known for , feeding on weed seeds.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisodactylus anthracinus: /ˌænɪsoʊˈdæktɪləs ænˈθræsɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in the United States
Similar Taxa
- Anisodactylus sanctaecrucisSame ; both are granivorous ground beetles found in North America that consume agricultural and garden weed seeds
More Details
Genus-level ecology
The Anisodactylus includes granivorous that feed on seeds of agricultural and garden weeds. Studies have documented Anisodactylus species consuming seeds of lambsquarter, pigweed, foxtail, crabgrass, and velvetleaf. Whether A. anthracinus specifically exhibits this granivorous has not been directly documented.