Anisodactylus lodingi
Schaeffer, 1911
Anisodactylus lodingi is a ground beetle described by Schaeffer in 1911. It belongs to a that includes several granivorous species known to consume weed seeds. The species is recorded from the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisodactylus lodingi: /ˌænɪsoʊˈdæktɪləs ˈloʊdɪnˌdʒaɪ/
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Distribution
United States; North America
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Genus context
Anisodactylus is a of ground beetles (Carabidae) that includes several granivorous . Two well-studied , A. sanctaecrucis and A. pensylvanicus, are documented as significant consumers of agricultural and garden weed seeds including lambsquarter, pigweed, foxtail, crabgrass, and velvetleaf. Whether A. lodingi shares this granivorous habit has not been specifically documented.