Diatraea-saccharalis
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Leptotrachelus dorsalis
Leptotrachelus dorsalis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, distributed across North America including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. The species has been documented as a predator of eggs and larvae of Diatraea saccharalis, a significant agricultural pest. As a member of the subfamily Ctenodactylinae, it represents one of the many predatory beetle species contributing to biological control in crop systems.