Dyschirius dejeanii

Putzeys, 1846

Dejean's Ground Beetle, Dejean's Discolored Beetle

Dyschirius dejeanii is a small ground beetle in the Scaritinae, described by Jules Putzeys in 1846. It is native to North America, with records from the United States and western Canada. The bears the Dejean's Ground Beetle, though it is also referred to as Dejean's Discolored in some sources. It belongs to the Dyschirius, a group of beetles often associated with sandy or disturbed .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dyschirius dejeanii: /dɪsˈkɪriəs dəˈʒeɪ.aːniː/

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States and Canada (Alberta and British Columbia). GBIF lists it as present in North America broadly, with specific records from the USA and Canadian provinces.

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