Anisodactylus californicus
Dejean, 1829
Anisodactylus californicus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The species occurs in western North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Anisodactylus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as hairy ground beetles, though specific ecological and biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisodactylus californicus: /ˌænɪsoʊˈdæktɪləs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States in western North America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in both Canada and USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Sex Attraction Pheromone Improves Detection of a Threatened Beetle