Agonoleptus

Casey, 1914

Agonoleptus is a of () comprising approximately eight described . The genus was established by Casey in 1914 and is classified within the tribe Stenolophini, Harpalinae. Species in this genus are found in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agonoleptus: /ˌæɡənoʊˈlɛptəs/

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Identification

Members of Agonoleptus belong to the tribe Stenolophini, which generally includes small to -sized with relatively slender bodies compared to many other . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Agonoleptus from related within Stenolophini are not well documented in available sources.

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Distribution

North America; recorded from the United States including Vermont.

Ecological Role

As , members of this likely function as or scavengers in soil and ground surface , though specific ecological roles have not been documented.

Similar Taxa

  • StenolophusBoth belong to tribe Stenolophini; Stenolophus is a larger and more -rich with overlapping distribution in North America.
  • DichromorphaAnother in Stenolophini; differentiation requires examination of genitalic and other subtle morphological characters.

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