Selenophorus aequinoctialis
Dejean, 1829
Selenophorus aequinoctialis is a of ground beetle first described by Dejean in 1829. It belongs to the diverse Carabidae, which contains thousands of predatory species. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning from the southern United States through Mexico and Central America to Brazil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selenophorus aequinoctialis: //sɛˌlɛnəˈfoʊrəs ˌeɪˌkwɪnɒkˈtaɪəlɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. The distribution spans North and South America with confirmed records in both Mesoamerica and South America.
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'aequinoctialis' refers to the equinox, possibly alluding to the tropical distribution of this near the equator.
Observation Data
As of source data, 39 observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating this is not a commonly encountered .