Cyclotrachelus sigillatus
(Say, 1823)
woodland ground beetle
Cyclotrachelus sigillatus is a of woodland ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is found in North America, with records from the United States. As a ground beetle, it likely inhabits forest floor where it functions as a predatory insect.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyclotrachelus sigillatus: /ˌsɪk.loʊˈtreɪ.kə.ləs sɪˈdʒɪl.eɪ.təs/
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Habitat
Woodland and forest floor environments.
Distribution
North America; recorded from the United States.
Ecological Role
Predatory ground beetle, contributing to forest floor dynamics.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Gryllodes-sigillatus - Entomology Today
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