Pseudomorphinae
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Pseudomorpha
Western False-form Beetles
Pseudomorpha is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, subfamily Pseudomorphinae. The genus contains 35 described species distributed across North, Central, and South America. Members are commonly known as Western False-form Beetles. The genus was established by William Kirby in 1823.
Pseudomorpha excrucians
Pseudomorpha excrucians is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by William Kirby in 1823. It belongs to the subfamily Pseudomorphinae, a group of carabid beetles whose members are often associated with ant colonies. The genus Pseudomorpha is restricted to the New World, and this species occurs in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits myrmecophilous (ant-associated) behavior, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.