Nebria gebleri

Dejean, 1831

Gebler's gazelle beetle

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Nebria gebleri is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1831. It is found in North America, with a distribution spanning Alaska, Canada, and the western United States. The species comprises six recognized , each associated with specific mountain ranges. are and .

Nebria gebleri cascadensis by (c) Koji Shiraiwa, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Koji Shiraiwa. Used under a CC-BY license.

Nebria gebleri by (c) Koji Shiraiwa, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Koji Shiraiwa. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nebria gebleri: /ˈne.bri.a ˈɡɛb.lɛ.ri/

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Identification

The six of Nebria gebleri can be distinguished by geographic range and subtle morphological differences. The nominate subspecies N. g. gebleri occurs across the broadest range (Alberta, British Columbia, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington). N. g. albimontis is restricted to the White Mountains of California; N. g. cascadensis to the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington; N. g. fragariae to the Strawberry Mountains of Oregon; N. g. rathvoni to California and Nevada; and N. g. siskiyouensis to the Siskiyou region of California and Oregon. Specific diagnostic characters for subspecies identification require examination of male genitalia and other fine morphological details.

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Habitat

Associated with montane environments; occupy distinct mountain ranges including the White Mountains, Cascade Mountains, Strawberry Mountains, and Siskiyou Mountains. Specific microhabitat preferences within these ranges are not well documented.

Distribution

North America: Alaska, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia), and United States (Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington).

Diet

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Behavior