Pogonus texanus
Chaudoir, 1868
Pogonus texanus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. It is found in North America, with records from the United States. As a member of the Pogonus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles typically associated with wetland and riparian . Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pogonus texanus: /poʊˈɡoʊnəs tɛkˈseɪnəs/
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Distribution
North America; United States
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'texanus' indicates the was originally described from Texas or the broader Texas region. However, the precise type locality and original collection circumstances are not detailed in the available sources.
Data Limitations
This has minimal published information beyond basic taxonomic records. The single iNaturalist observation and sparse literature references suggest it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or occurs in not frequently surveyed by entomologists.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush