Snail-eating
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Scaphinotus relictus
Relic Snail-eating Beetle, rilictual snail-eating beetle
Scaphinotus relictus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Relic Snail-eating Beetle. This species is found in western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada southward through Idaho, Montana, Washington, and California in the United States. It inhabits deciduous, mixed, and coniferous forest habitats. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged) and nocturnal in their activity patterns.
Sphaeroderus stenostomus
Small Snail-eating Ground Beetle, narrow-mouthed false snail-eating beetle
Sphaeroderus stenostomus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, recognized by its common name "Small Snail-eating Ground Beetle." The species occurs in North America with three recognized subspecies. It belongs to the tribe Cychrini, a group known for specialized predation on snails. The species has been documented in Canada and the United States with over 1,300 observations on iNaturalist.