Chlaenius
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Chlaenius chaudoiri
Chlaenius chaudoiri is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by G.Horn in 1876. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Chlaenius, which contains roughly 1,000 species worldwide. As a member of this genus, it shares characteristics with other Chlaenius species, including a tendency toward vivid coloration and association with moist habitats. The species is recorded from the United States.
Chlaenius harpalinus
Chlaenius harpalinus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Chlaenius, which contains approximately 1,000 species worldwide. The species is recorded from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a predator in soil and ground-level habitats.
Chlaenius leucoscelis
Chlaenius leucoscelis is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chevrolat in 1835. The species belongs to the large and diverse genus Chlaenius, which contains approximately 1,000 species worldwide. As a member of the subfamily Licininae, it shares characteristics with other Chlaenius species including metallic coloration and predatory habits. The species has been recorded from Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
Chlaenius nemoralis
vivid metallic ground beetle
Chlaenius nemoralis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America. The genus Chlaenius comprises approximately 1,000 species worldwide, with this species occurring in Canada and the United States. Members of this genus are often referred to as "vivid metallic ground beetles" due to their characteristic metallic coloration. The species is part of a diverse group of carabid beetles that serve as important bioindicators of environmental health in agricultural and natural ecosystems.
Chlaenius purpuricollis
Chlaenius purpuricollis is a species of ground beetle in the genus Chlaenius, a large and diverse group within the family Carabidae. It occurs in the United States and Canada. Members of the genus Chlaenius are generally predatory and often exhibit metallic coloration.
Chlaenius ruficauda
Chlaenius ruficauda is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America with confirmed records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of the large genus Chlaenius, which contains approximately 1,000 species worldwide, this species shares the characteristic metallic coloration and predatory habits typical of the genus. The specific epithet 'ruficauda' refers to the reddish coloration of the abdomen or tail region. Like other Chlaenius species, it possesses chemical defense glands that emit aromatic compounds when disturbed.
Chlaenius sericeus
Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlaenius sericeus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America. The species is found in the United States and Canada. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Chlaenius, which contains approximately 1,000 species worldwide, with the majority occurring in the Oriental and Afrotropical regions. The specific epithet "sericeus" refers to the silky or silk-like appearance of the beetle's pubescence.
Chlaenius texanus
Chlaenius texanus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America. Like other members of the genus Chlaenius, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as vivid metallic ground beetles, many of which exhibit distinctive coloration and chemical defense capabilities.