Cymindis yaqui
Cymindis yaqui is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, Harpalinae, and tribe Lebiini. The species was described from specimens collected in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized carabid beetles that are generally associated with arid and semi-arid environments. Like other Cymindis species, it is likely and predatory, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Known from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and adjacent northern Mexico (Sonora). The type locality is in the Yaqui River drainage area, from which the epithet is derived.