Mochtherus tetraspilotus

(W.S.MacLeay, 1825)

Mochtherus tetraspilotus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by W.S. MacLeay in 1825. The has a broad distribution spanning multiple continents including Australia, Asia, and North America. It belongs to the Lebiinae, a group often associated with arboreal or ground-dwelling predatory habits. The specific epithet "tetraspilotus" refers to four spots or markings.

Mochtherus tetraspilotus by (c) Mike Bowie，保留部分权利（CC BY）, 由 Mike Bowie 上传. Used under a CC-BY license.Mochtherus tetraspilotus by (c) Mike Bowie，保留部分权利（CC BY）, 由 Mike Bowie 上传. Used under a CC-BY license.Mochtherus tetraspilotus (10.3897-zookeys.816.29738) Figure 100 by Hunting W, Yang M-M (2019) A taxonomic review of the pericaline ground-beetles in Taiwan, with descriptions of new species (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Lebiini). ZooKeys 816: 1-164. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.816.29738. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Mochtherus tetraspilotus: /mɒkˈθɛrəs tɛtrəˈspaɪloʊtəs/

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Distribution

Australia; Borneo; India; Indonesia; Japan; North America

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