Stenocrepis elegans

(LeConte, 1851)

Stenocrepis elegans is a ground beetle in the Carabidae. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species was originally described as Oodes elegans by LeConte in 1851. Like other carabid beetles, it is likely predatory, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenocrepis elegans: /ˌstɛnoʊˈkrɛpɪs ˈɛləɡænz/

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Distribution

Mexico; southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and adjacent regions). GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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