Scarites quadriceps
Chaudoir, 1843
Big-headed ground beetle
Scarites quadriceps is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, native to North America. Like other members of the Scarites, it is a predatory found in terrestrial . It has been observed beneath debris on field edges and beaches.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scarites quadriceps: /ˈskaɹ.aɪ.tiːz ˈkwɑːd.rɪˌsɛps/
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Habitat
Found beneath debris on the edges of fields or beaches.
Distribution
North America; present in Canada and the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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