Scaphinotus rugiceps

Scaphinotus rugiceps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Scaphinotus
Species:
S. rugiceps
Binomial name
Scaphinotus rugiceps
(G.Horn, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Cychrus rugiceps G.Horn, 1872
  • Brennus incipiens Casey, 1897
  • Brennus congener Casey, 1914
  • Brennus compositus Casey, 1897
  • Brennus porcatus Casey, 1897

Scaphinotus rugiceps is a species of beetle of the Carabidae family. This species is found in North America[1] (California, Oregon), where it inhabits mixed and coniferous forests.

Adults are brachypterous and nocturnal.[2]

Subspecies

  • Scaphinotus rugiceps incipiens (Casey, 1897) (California) - Casey's snail-eating beetle
  • Scaphinotus rugiceps rugiceps (California, Oregon) - wrinkle-headed snail-eating beetle

References

  1. ^ Catalogue of Life: Scaphinotus rugiceps
  2. ^ A Treatise on the Western Hemisphere Caraboidea (Coleoptera)
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