Selenophorus chaparralus
Purrington, 2000
Selenophorus chaparralus is a ground beetle described by Purrington in 2000. It belongs to the Selenophorus, a group of ground beetles within the Carabidae. The species epithet 'chaparralus' suggests an association with chaparral vegetation, a type of Mediterranean scrubland found in parts of western North America. As a recently described species with limited observation records, much of its remains undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selenophorus chaparralus: /sɛlɛˈnɒfərəs kæˈpærələs/
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Distribution
United States; North America. Specific state or regional records are not well documented in available sources.