Platynus cincticollis
(Say, 1823)
Platynus cincticollis is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, originally described by Thomas Say in 1823. The is distinguished by two reddish spots on the . It is native to North America, with documented records from both Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platynus cincticollis: //pləˈtaɪnəs ˌsɪŋktɪˈkɒlɪs//
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Identification
Distinguished from other Platynus by two reddish spots on the . The specific epithet "cincticollis" refers to a banded or girdled collar, suggesting a distinctive pronotal feature, though this requires verification from original description or diagnostic sources.
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Canada and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Platynus speciesLack the two reddish spots characteristic of P. cincticollis
- Other ground beetles (Carabidae) Platynus distinguished by morphological features of the and genitalia; -level identification requires examination of spot pattern
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Anchomenus cincticollis Say, 1823, later transferred to Platynus.
Observation frequency
Documented in 627 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is regularly encountered by naturalists.