Calleida platynoides

G.Horn, 1882

Calleida platynoides is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1882. The Calleida comprises approximately 100 species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, with this species representing one of the North American members. Like other carabid beetles, it is a predatory insect. The species has been documented from both the United States and Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calleida platynoides: //kæˈlaɪdə plætɪˈnɔɪdiːz//

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Distribution

Documented from the United States and Mexico. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.

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