Elaphropus xanthopus
(Dejean, 1831)
Elaphropus xanthopus is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae. It was originally described as Bembidium xanthopus by Dejean in 1831 and later transferred to the Elaphropus. The is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elaphropus xanthopus: //ɛˈlæfɹoʊpəs ˈzænθoʊpəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States. Distribution records indicate presence across North America, though specific regional details are sparse.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean in 1831 under the name Bembidium xanthopus. The was subsequently transferred to the Elaphropus, a genus of small carabid beetles characterized by reduced or modified hind wings and often associated with riparian or moist .