Anchomenus quadratus

(LeConte, 1854)

Anchomenus quadratus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It has been documented in British Columbia, Canada, and the U.S. states of California, Oregon, and Washington. As a member of the Anchomenus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with moist terrestrial .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anchomenus quadratus: /ænˈkoʊmɪnəs kwɒˈdreɪtəs/

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Distribution

British Columbia, Canada; California, Oregon, and Washington, USA.

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Taxonomic authority

Originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854.

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