Zuphioides americanum

(Dejean, 1831)

Zuphioides americanum is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, Dryptinae. It is known from the United States and Canada. Like other members of the tribe Zuphiini, this species is presumed to be predatory, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.

Zuphium americanum P1020514b by
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Zuphioides americanum P1020515b by Robert Webster

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Zuphium americanum P1020516a by
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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zuphioides americanum: //zuː.fiˈɔɪ.diːz əˌmɛ.rɪˈkɑː.nəm//

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Distribution

United States and Canada

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Taxonomic Note

Zuphioides americanum was originally described by Dejean in 1831. The Zuphioides is part of the tribe Zuphiini within the Dryptinae. Members of this genus are morphologically similar to those in the related genus Zuphium, requiring careful examination of genitalic and other subtle characters for accurate identification.

Data Limitations

Despite being a valid, accepted , Zuphioides americanum appears to have received limited focused study. The 165 iNaturalist observations suggest some citizen science documentation, but peer-reviewed literature addressing this species specifically is scarce. Most information about its must be inferred cautiously from the broader tribe Zuphiini or Dryptinae, which are predominantly predatory ground beetles.