Stenocrepis duodecimstriata
(Chevrolat, 1836)
Stenocrepis duodecimstriata is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, tribe Lebiini. The was described by Chevrolat in 1836. It occurs in the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern United States. Records span Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the USA.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenocrepis duodecimstriata: //ˌstɛnəˈkrɛpɪs ˌduoʊˌdɛsɪmˈstraɪətə//
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Identification
The specific epithet 'duodecimstriata' (twelve-striped) suggests a pattern of twelve longitudinal stripes or on the . This distinguishes it from with different numbers of striae or different elytral patterns. As a member of Lebiini, it likely shares the tribe's general habitus of relatively small to medium-sized, often slender ground beetles.
Distribution
Caribbean islands; Guatemala; Mexico; Nicaragua; United States. The shows a broad Caribbean–Middle American distribution extending into the southern USA.
Similar Taxa
- Stenocrepis elegansSimilar Caribbean–Middle American distribution and elytral striation pattern; may require examination of genitalia or precise count for separation.
- Stenocrepis tibialisOverlapping range in Central America; distinguished by leg coloration and elytral microsculpture.
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Nomenclature
The epithet 'duodecimstriata' derives from Latin 'duodecim' (twelve) and 'striata' (striped), referring to the twelve elytral characteristic of this species.