Stenolophus cincticollis
LeConte, 1858
Stenolophus cincticollis is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a large of seedcorn beetles commonly found in agricultural and disturbed . The is recorded from the United States and Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenolophus cincticollis: //stɛˈnoʊloʊfəs sɪŋktɪˈkɒlɪs//
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Identification
A small, elongate ground beetle in the Stenolophus. -level identification requires examination of male genitalia and detailed study of elytral microsculpture and coloration patterns. Distinguished from by the specific pattern of the pronotal collar (cincticollis = "girdled neck"), though this trait requires expert interpretation.
Distribution
United States and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in both countries.
Similar Taxa
- Stenolophus leconteiSimilar small size and general habitus; requires genitalic examination to separate. Both occur in overlapping ranges in North America.
- Stenolophus rotundatusAnother small congeneric seedcorn beetle with which it shares general ; distinguished by subtle differences in pronotal shape and elytral striation.