Nebriinae
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Leistus ferrugineus
Palearctic rusty basket-throat
Leistus ferrugineus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to the Palearctic region and introduced to northeastern North America. It inhabits mixed forests, where it occurs on moist gravelly ground, grassy areas, hedges, and open woodland. Adults are brachypterous, possessing reduced wings that limit flight capability. The species is part of the subfamily Nebriinae, a group of ground beetles often associated with cool, moist habitats.
Nebria arkansana edwardsi
Nebria arkansana edwardsi is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Kavanaugh in 1979. As a member of the genus Nebria, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist forest habitats. The subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the broader N. arkansana species complex.
Nebria arkansana fragilis
Nebria arkansana fragilis is a subspecies of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1924. It belongs to the subgenus Erwinebria within the genus Nebria. The species N. arkansana is part of a Holarctic genus of carabid beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist habitats in montane and subalpine environments. The subspecific epithet 'fragilis' suggests morphological distinction from the nominate subspecies, though specific diagnostic characters are not documented in available sources.
Nebria frigida
frigid gazelle beetle
Nebria frigida is a ground beetle species in the subfamily Nebriinae, described by R.F. Sahlberg in 1844. It exhibits a Holarctic distribution spanning the Palearctic and Nearctic realms. Adults are nocturnal and carnivorous. The species inhabits cold-temperate and boreal regions, with populations established across northern Eurasia and western North America.
Nebria kincaidi
Kincaid's gazelle beetle
Nebria kincaidi is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Schwarz in 1900. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged), nocturnal, and carnivorous. The species comprises two recognized subspecies with distinct geographic distributions in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
Nebria obliqua
Oblique Mountains gazelle beetle
Nebria obliqua is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1867. It belongs to the subgenus Reductonebria and is one of two recognized subspecies: the nominate N. o. obliqua and N. o. chuskae. The species is distributed across northern North America, including Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.
Nebria ovipennis
oval gazelle beetle
Nebria ovipennis is a ground beetle endemic to California and Nevada, where it inhabits meadows and snowfield margins in upland and mountainous areas. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged), nocturnal, and carnivorous. The species belongs to the subfamily Nebriinae, a group often associated with cool, moist habitats at higher elevations.
Notiophilus nitens
bright big-eyed beetle
Notiophilus nitens is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the bright big-eyed beetle. It occurs in western North America, with documented populations in British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Adults exhibit wing dimorphism, with some individuals having reduced wings (brachypterous) and others fully developed wings (macropterous). The species inhabits open, disturbed habitats including grasslands and agricultural areas.
Opisthius richardsoni
Opisthius richardsoni is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to northern North America. It is frequently mistaken for tiger beetles (Cicindelinae) due to its superficial resemblance, a common identification error among collectors. The species occurs across Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States.
Pelophila
Pelophila is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, subfamily Nebriinae, and tribe Pelophilini. The genus contains two described species: Pelophila borealis (Paykull, 1790) and Pelophila rudis (LeConte, 1863). Members of this genus are associated with northern and montane habitats.
Pelophila borealis
boreal mud-loving beetle
Pelophila borealis is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Nebriinae, first described by Gustaf von Paykull in 1790. It is a small, shiny black beetle measuring 9.5–10.1 mm in length. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern Eurasia and North America.
Pelophilini
Pelophilini is a small tribe of ground beetles (Carabidae) in the subfamily Nebriinae, established by Kavanaugh in 1996. The tribe contains a single genus, Pelophila, with species distributed in cool, moist habitats across the Northern Hemisphere. Members are characterized by adaptations to riparian and shoreline environments.