Panagaeus fasciatus

Say, 1823

Panagaeus fasciatus is a small ground beetle in the Panagaeinae, found in dry forests across the United States and Canada. The is readily identified by its orange coloration with two distinct black transverse lines across the pronotum. measure approximately 5 mm in length. The has been documented in states including Arizona and Kansas.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Panagaeus fasciatus: //ˌpænəˈdʒiːəs fæsiˈeɪtəs//

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Identification

Distinguished from other small orange ground beetles by the two black transverse lines on the pronotum. The combination of orange coloration with this specific pronotal pattern separates it from and other Panagaeinae in its range. Size (5 mm) and association with dry forest provide additional diagnostic context.

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Habitat

Dry forests. Documented from Arizona and Kansas, suggesting preference for arid to semi-arid woodland environments.

Distribution

United States and Canada. Specific records from Arizona and Kansas.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Panagaeus speciesMay share general body form and preferences, but P. fasciatus is distinguished by the specific orange coloration with two black pronotal lines.
  • Other orange ground beetles (Carabidae)Lack the distinctive paired black transverse stripes on the pronotum that characterize P. fasciatus.

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Taxonomic placement

The was described by Thomas Say in 1823 and is classified in the Panagaeinae, a group of ground beetles often associated with particular soil and litter .

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