Diplocheila oregona

Hatch, 1951

Diplocheila oregona is a of in the . It is found in western North America, ranging from Nevada and Utah northward to British Columbia and Manitoba. As a member of the Diplocheila, it belongs to a group of ground beetles adapted to moist riparian and shoreline .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diplocheila oregona: //ˌdɪploʊˈkaɪlə ɔːrɪˈɡoʊnə//

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Habitat

Moist riparian and shoreline environments. The has been documented from muddy banks of lakes and rivers, including the southwestern shores of Lake Topaz, California.

Distribution

Western North America, from Nevada and Utah northward through the western United States to British Columbia and Manitoba, Canada.

Ecological Role

Ground-dwelling in riparian .

Similar Taxa

Cicindela oregonaSimilar specific epithet and overlapping geographic range in western North America, but belongs to a different (Cicindelinae) with distinct and ; C. oregona is a with large and rapid running capabilities, while D. oregona is a typical in subfamily Harpalinae.

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Taxonomic placement

Diplocheila oregona was described by Hatch in 1951. The Diplocheila is classified in the tribe Platynini within the Harpalinae, distinguishing it from the (Cicindelinae) despite superficial similarities in preference with some tiger beetle .