Elaphropus anthrax
(LeConte, 1852)
Elaphropus anthrax is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, Trechinae. It belongs to a large of minute carabids often found in moist or riparian . The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852 and is known from western North America, including British Columbia and the western United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with sandy or gravelly substrates near water.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elaphropus anthrax: //ɛˈlæf.rə.pus ˈæn.θræks//
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Distribution
Western North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada and the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bombyliidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- ID Challenge #11 | Beetles In The Bush
- Ground nesting bees beware of the bee fly: Bombyliidae — Bug of the Week
- Danger afoot for ground nesting bees: Look out for bee flies, Bombyliidae — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: The Stable Fly