Bonelli-1813

Guides

• Dicaelus purpuratus

  Notch-mouthed Ground Beetle

  Dicaelus purpuratus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the notch-mouthed ground beetle. It is distributed across North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. The species was described by Bonelli in 1813 and includes two recognized subspecies: D. p. purpuratus and D. p. splendidus. Members of the genus Dicaelus are characterized by their notched labrum, giving rise to the common name.

  Carabidaeground-beetleDicaelusNorth-AmericaColeopteraAdephaganotched-mouthed-ground-beetleBonelli-1813subspecies-purpuratussubspecies-splendidus