Pericompsus laetulus

LeConte, 1852

Pericompsus laetulus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1852. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from Mexico and the United States. Like other members of Carabidae, it is a predatory . Available information on this species remains limited.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pericompsus laetulus: /ˌpɛrɪˈkɒmpsəs laɪˈtuːləs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Mexico and the United States. Present in Central America and North America broadly.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852.

Observation frequency

Only 7 observations documented on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating the is rarely encountered or underreported.

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