Notiophilus sylvaticus
Eschscholtz, 1833
forest big-eyed beetle
Notiophilus sylvaticus is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, commonly known as the forest big-eyed . It is native to North America and exhibits wing dimorphism, with containing both short-winged (brachypterous) and long-winged () individuals. are gregarious and primarily active during daylight hours. The inhabits open forests and meadows.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from by the combination of large, prominent characteristic of the Notiophilus and documented wing dimorphism within . Specific diagnostic features separating it from other Notiophilus are not provided in available sources.
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Habitat
Inhabits open forests and meadows. Associated with forest edge environments rather than closed interiors.
Distribution
North America: Alaska, British Columbia, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Quebec, and Washington.
Behavior
are gregarious and mostly . exhibit wing dimorphism: some individuals are brachypterous (short-winged), others (long-winged).
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Taxonomic authority note
NCBI lists authority as Dejean, 1831, while GBIF and Catalogue of Life list Eschscholtz, 1833. Eschscholtz, 1833 appears to be the accepted authority in modern taxonomic databases.
Wing dimorphism
The presence of both brachypterous and forms within the same is a notable morphological feature, though the ecological or genetic basis for this is not documented in available sources.