Stenocolus scutellaris

LeConte, 1853

Stenocolus scutellaris is a in the Eulichadidae, described by LeConte in 1853. The species is known from North America. As a member of Eulichadidae, it belongs to a small family of beetles with specialized ecological associations. Published reviews of this species address its distribution, , and , though detailed biological information remains limited in accessible sources.

Aquatic dryopoid beetles (Coleoptera) of the United States (Page 54) BHL3286900 by Brown, Harley P.; Oceanography and Limnology Program (Smithsonian Institution); United States.. Used under a Public domain license.

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North America

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Taxonomic Note

The Stenocolus was previously classified in the Pyrochroidae but is now placed in Eulichadidae. This should not be confused with Cicindela scutellaris, a tiger (family Carabidae: Cicindelinae) that shares the same specific epithet but belongs to an entirely different family. The provided context sources primarily discuss Cicindela scutellaris and its various , not Stenocolus scutellaris.

Data Limitations

Most detailed information in the provided sources refers to Cicindela scutellaris (festive tiger beetle), not Stenocolus scutellaris. The Eulichadidae is poorly represented in general entomological literature, and specific details about S. scutellaris , , and require consultation of the original 2017 Pan-Pacific Entomologist review or primary specimen data.

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