Trichotichnus vulpeculus
Say, 1823
Trichotichnus vulpeculus is a in the , distributed across North America. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823 and is currently accepted as valid, though some sources list it as a synonym of Parophonus (Hyparpalus) holosericeus. It belongs to the tribe Harpalini, a diverse group of ground beetles often associated with open .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichotichnus vulpeculus: //ˌtrɪkoʊˈtɪknəs vʌlˈpɛkjʊləs//
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Distribution
Canada; United States; North America broadly.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
Sources disagree on the status of this : GBIF and NCBI list it as accepted, while Catalogue of Life treats it as a synonym of Parophonus (Hyparpalus) holosericeus. The authorship also varies between Say, 1823 and Putzeys in Chaudoir, 1878.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records 168 observations of this , suggesting it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists.