Tachys misellus
LaFerté-Sénectère, 1841
Tachys misellus is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1841. The Tachys comprises diminutive carabids, typically measuring under 5 mm in length. This has been recorded from Guatemala and the United States, indicating a distribution spanning parts of North and Central America. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits moist microhabitats and exhibits predatory feeding habits typical of ground beetles, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachys misellus: /ˈtækɪs mɪˈsɛləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Guatemala and the United States (North America). The appears to have a transcontinental range spanning parts of Central and North America, though precise distributional limits are poorly defined.