Elaphropus granarius

(Dejean, 1831)

Elaphropus granarius is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It has been recorded in North America, specifically in Canada and the United States. The species is represented by limited observation data, with seven records documented on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Elaphropus granarius: //ɛˈlæfɹəpəs ɡrəˈnɛɹiəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada and the United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in North America.

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Note on similar names

The name 'granarius' is shared with other , including Sitophilus granarius (the granary weevil, Curculionidae). A 2014 study on 3D X-ray cine-tomography of hip joint movement in 'S. granarius' refers to the weevil Sitophilus granarius, not the ground beetle Elaphropus granarius. These are unrelated species in different families.

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