Calathus fuscipes
(Goeze, 1777)
Calathus fuscipes is a ground beetle in the Platyninae, characterized by its black body and reddish to black legs. measure 10–14 mm in length with a slightly rounded pronotum. The species has a broad European distribution, though it is absent from several small states and islands. It has also been introduced to North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calathus fuscipes: //kəˈleɪθəs ˈfʌskɪpiːz//
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Calathus by the combination of black body with red to black legs and slightly rounded pronotum. The specific leg coloration (red to black rather than uniformly pale or dark) and pronotum shape help separate it from .
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Distribution
Widespread across Europe; absent from Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, and various islands. Introduced to North America with records from Canada and the United States.
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Taxonomic note
Calathus fuscipes fuscipes (Goeze, 1777) is recognized as an accepted .