Anisodactylus laetus

Dejean, 1829

Anisodactylus laetus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It belongs to a that includes granivorous species known to consume weed seeds.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anisodactylus laetus: //ˌænɪsoʊˈdæk.tɪləs ˈliː.təs//

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Distribution

North America; confirmed records from Canada and the United States.

Ecological Role

Members of the Anisodactylus have been documented as granivores that consume seeds of agricultural and garden weeds, though this specific has not been directly confirmed for A. laetus.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean in 1829.

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