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Panagaeus
Holy Ground Beetles
Panagaeus is a genus of ground beetles (Carabidae) comprising approximately 15 described species. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Holarctic, Near East, North Africa, Central America, and South America. Species within this genus are commonly referred to as "Holy Ground Beetles" due to distinctive markings on the elytra that resemble crosses or other symbolic patterns. The genus was established by Latreille in 1802 and belongs to the subfamily Panagaeinae.