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Anisodactylus agricola
Anisodactylus agricola is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823 as Harpalus agricola. It is native to North America with recorded occurrences in the United States and Canada. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of carabid beetles commonly associated with open and disturbed habitats.
Anisodactylus alternans
Anisodactylus alternans is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, found in North America. It belongs to the tribe Anisodactylini, which includes several granivorous species known to consume weed seeds. The species has been recorded in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Anisodactylus anthracinus
Anisodactylus anthracinus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes species known for granivory, feeding on weed seeds.
Anisodactylus binotatus
common shortspur beetle
A medium-sized ground beetle native to Europe, introduced to New Zealand in 1938 where it has become widely established. Adults measure 10–12.7 mm with distinctive shiny black coloration and a characteristic red spot (or paired spots) on the frons between the eyes. The species exhibits flight capability and has proven to be an exceptionally successful colonist, thriving in both natural and anthropogenic habitats including cultivated fields and urban environments.
Anisodactylus californicus
Anisodactylus californicus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The species occurs in western North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the genus Anisodactylus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as hairy ground beetles, though specific ecological and biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Anisodactylus consobrinus
Anisodactylus consobrinus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in open habitats. It occurs in North America with records from the United States and Mexico.
Anisodactylus haplomus
Anisodactylus haplomus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America and is part of the diverse genus Anisodactylus. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Anisodactylus harpaloides
Anisodactylus harpaloides is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. The genus Anisodactylus includes species with diverse feeding habits, including granivory.
Anisodactylus harrisii
Anisodactylus harrisii is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to a genus known to include granivorous ground beetles that consume weed seeds.
Anisodactylus kirbyi
Kirby's ground beetle
Anisodactylus kirbyi is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1953. It belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of ground beetles commonly found in open, often disturbed habitats. The species is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States.
Anisodactylus laetus
Anisodactylus laetus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It belongs to a genus that includes granivorous species known to consume weed seeds.
Anisodactylus lodingi
Anisodactylus lodingi is a ground beetle species described by Schaeffer in 1911. It belongs to a genus that includes several granivorous species known to consume weed seeds. The species is recorded from the United States.
Anisodactylus merula
Anisodactylus merula is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes granivorous species that consume weed seeds, though specific dietary habits for A. merula have not been individually documented.
Anisodactylus opaculus
Anisodactylus opaculus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1863. It is native to North America and occurs in the United States. The species belongs to a genus containing several granivorous ground beetles, though specific feeding habits for this species have not been documented.
Anisodactylus ovularis
Anisodactylus ovularis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes species with diverse feeding habits, including granivory, though specific dietary information for A. ovularis remains undocumented.
Anisodactylus pitychrous
Anisodactylus pitychrous is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The genus Anisodactylus includes species known for granivory, feeding on weed seeds. Specific details about this species are limited in available sources.
Anisodactylus porosus
Anisodactylus porosus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, part of the tribe Anisodactylini. The genus Anisodactylus includes species known for granivory—feeding on weed seeds—though specific dietary habits of A. porosus have not been separately documented. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits open, disturbed habitats including agricultural fields and gardens.
Anisodactylus rusticus
Rustic Harp Ground Beetle
Anisodactylus rusticus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Rustic Harp Ground Beetle. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of ground beetles often associated with open, disturbed habitats.
Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis
Tawny-backed Harp Ground Beetle
Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It has been documented in cropland habitats across North America. The species was originally described by Fabricius in 1798 as Carabus sanctaecrucis.
Anisodactylus similis
A species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Anisodactylus texanus
Texas Prick
Anisodactylus texanus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Schaeffer in 1910. The species is endemic to Texas and surrounding regions. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in open habitats. The common name "Texas Prick" has been proposed humorously based on a literal interpretation of the scientific name, though this is not formally accepted.
Apenes angustata
Apenes angustata is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by Schwarz in 1878. The genus Apenes comprises small to medium-sized carabid beetles, many of which are associated with moist or riparian habitats. Records indicate presence in the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited. The species is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with only three documented observations on iNaturalist.
Apenes coriacea
Apenes coriacea is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chevrolat in 1863. The species has a documented distribution across the Caribbean region and North America. Records indicate presence in the Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Lesser Antilles, and the United States. As a member of the genus Apenes, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with coastal and insular habitats.
Apenes lucidula
Apenes lucidula is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The species was originally described as Cymindis lucidula by Dejean in 1831. It includes three recognized subspecies: A. l. lucidula (the nominate subspecies), A. l. dulculia, and A. l. michelii, the latter two described by Ball & Shpeley in 1992. Like other members of the genus Apenes, it belongs to the diverse tribe Lebiini within the subfamily Lebiinae.
Apenes nebulosa
Apenes nebulosa is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with distribution records from Mexico and the United States. The species was described by LeConte in 1867. Very little is known about its biology, ecology, or specific habitat requirements.
Apenes sinuata
Apenes sinuata is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823. As a member of the tribe Lebiini, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles often associated with moist habitats.
Apristus constrictus
Apristus constrictus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1920. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. The species is known to occur in North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Apristus laticollis
Apristus laticollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. As a member of the genus Apristus, it belongs to a group of small carabid beetles within the tribe Lebiini.
Apristus pugetanus
Apristus pugetanus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1920. It belongs to the subtribe Lionychina within the diverse tribe Lebiini. The species is known from a limited number of observations and appears restricted to western North America, with records from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada.
Ardistomis schaumii
Ardistomis schaumii is a species of ground beetle first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. It belongs to the tribe Clivinini within the subfamily Scaritinae, a group characterized by fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. The species occurs in both North America and Central America. Published records remain sparse, with only 12 observations documented on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Asaphidion
Asaphidion is a Holarctic genus of small ground beetles in the family Carabidae. The genus contains approximately 39 species, predominantly distributed across the Palaearctic region with limited representation in North America. Species are characterized by large eyes and diurnal activity patterns. Two native North American species, A. alaskanum and A. yukonense, are restricted to Arctic tundra environments, while the introduced A. curtum has established in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canadian maritime provinces.
Aspidoglossa subangulata
Lesser Tail-light Carabid
Aspidoglossa subangulata is a small ground beetle in the subfamily Scaritinae, first described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1843. It is commonly known as the Lesser Tail-light Carabid. The species has been documented across parts of North America, Middle America, and Japan. It belongs to the tribe Clivinini and is placed in the subtribe Ardistomina.
Astenus cinctus
Astenus cinctus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1831. As a member of the subfamily Paederinae, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory beetles characterized by their elongated bodies and short elytra. The genus Astenus contains numerous species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with A. cinctus documented from parts of Canada and the United States.
Atranus pubescens
Atranus pubescens is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Platyninae, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles typically associated with forest floor habitats. The specific epithet "pubescens" refers to a pubescent (hairy) appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are limited in available sources.
Axinopalpus biplagiatus
Axinopalpus biplagiatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Dejean in 1825.
Axinopalpus fusciceps
black-headed pale carabid
Axinopalpus fusciceps is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs from the southwestern United States through Mexico to Guatemala. Activity peaks during summer months, particularly June and July. The species is commonly known as the black-headed pale carabid.
Axinopalpus illectus
Axinopalpus illectus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The species was described by Thomas Casey in 1920 and is known from the United States. It belongs to a genus of minute carabids often associated with leaf litter and ground-level habitats. Like other members of the tribe Lebiini, it is likely predatory, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Axinopalpus pratti
Axinopalpus pratti is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Hatch in 1949. The genus Axinopalpus belongs to the subtribe Dromiusina within the tribe Lebiini. This species is known from the western United States. Members of this genus are generally small, active beetles associated with ground-level habitats.
Axinopalpus vittatus
Axinopalpus vittatus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Hatch in 1949. The genus Axinopalpus belongs to the subtribe Dromiusina within the tribe Lebiini. The species is recorded from the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Aztecarpalus schaefferi
Aztecarpalus schaefferi is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by George Ball in 1970. It belongs to the tribe Harpalini within the subfamily Harpalinae. The species is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from the United States and Mexico. As a member of the ground beetle family, it is likely a predatory species, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Badister ferrugineus
Badister ferrugineus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by Dejean in 1831. The species belongs to the genus Badister, a group of small predatory beetles found primarily in wetland and riparian habitats. Records indicate presence in Canada and the United States.
Badister grandiceps
Badister grandiceps is a species of ground beetle in the genus Badister, first described by Thomas L. Casey in 1920. It is distributed across Canada and the United States in North America. The species is characterized by its brown coloration. Like other members of the genus Badister, it belongs to the tribe Badisterini within the subfamily Harpalinae of the family Carabidae.
Badister obtusus
Short Spotted Beetle
Badister obtusus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1878. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It is a member of the diverse genus Badister, which comprises small to medium-sized predatory beetles. Information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Badister parviceps
Badister parviceps is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Ball in 1959. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Badister, it belongs to a group of predatory beetles commonly known as bombardier beetles or hunting beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Badister reflexus
Badister reflexus is a species of ground beetle first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. It belongs to the family Carabidae, a diverse group of predatory beetles. The species is known from North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the United States.
Badister transversus
Transverse Harp Ground Beetle
Badister transversus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species was described by Casey in 1920. As a member of the genus Badister, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as harp ground beetles.
Bembidion acticola
Bembidion acticola is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is known from a narrow geographic range along the Atlantic coast of the eastern United States. The species was described by Casey in 1884. Very little ecological or behavioral information has been published for this species.
Bembidion actuosum
Energetic Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion actuosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. It is commonly known as the Energetic Riverbank Ground Beetle. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other Bembidion species, it is presumed to be a predatory beetle inhabiting riparian environments.
Bembidion acutifrons
Bembidion acutifrons is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1879. The species occurs in northern regions of North America, with documented records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a predatory beetle inhabiting riparian and moist ground habitats. Available occurrence data are sparse, with only three observations recorded in iNaturalist.
Bembidion aeneicolle
A small ground beetle in the genus Bembidion, first described by LeConte in 1847. The species is poorly documented in modern literature, with minimal observational records available. Based on genus-level characteristics, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist habitats.