Cyclotrachelus alternans
(Casey, 1920)
Cyclotrachelus alternans is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Casey in 1920. It belongs to a of woodland ground beetles found in North America. The species has been documented in Canada and the United States, with limited observational records available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyclotrachelus alternans: /ˌsaɪkloʊˈtreɪkələs ælˈtɜrnænz/
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Distribution
Canada and the United States (North America).
Similar Taxa
- Cyclotrachelus herosBoth are congeneric ground beetles sought by collectors in similar geographic regions, particularly Oklahoma.
- Cyclotrachelus constrictusCongeneric with overlapping distribution, mentioned alongside C. alternans in collector wish lists for the same region.
- Cyclotrachelus substriatusAnother congeneric targeted by collectors in the same geographic area.
- Cyclotrachelus gravidusCongeneric with similar distribution patterns in North American woodlands.
- Cyclotrachelus torvusCongeneric frequently collected in the same regions and .
More Details
Collector Interest
The appears on collector wish lists for Oklahoma, suggesting it is sought after by entomologists but may be difficult to locate or infrequently encountered.
Data Limitations
Only 4 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating this is poorly documented and may be rarely encountered or underreported.