Species Scaphinotus angusticollis

Classification · Size · Range · Habitat · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Scaph*inotus angusti*collis? - Scaphinotus angusticollis

Snail-eating Ground Beetle - Scaphinotus angusticollis

Scaphinotus? - Scaphinotus angusticollis

burgandy and black ground beetle - Scaphinotus angusticollis

Boat-backed Beetle - Scaphinotus angusticollis

ruby red beetle - Scaphinotus angusticollis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Adephaga (Ground and Water Beetles)

Family Carabidae (Ground Beetles)

Subfamily Carabinae

Tribe Cychrini

Genus Scaphinotus

Species angusticollis (Scaphinotus angusticollis)

Size

16-24 mm

Range

Includes forests of Pacific Northwest. Noted from Pacific Northwest of United States, British Columbia.

Habitat

Humid coastal forests of Pacific Northwest

Print References

Acorn, Bugs of Washington and Oregon, p. 60, illustration, gives size. (1)

Arnett and Jacques, #84, gives size, photo (2)

Internet References

North Cascades National Park: Terrestrial Riparian Arthropods--apparently most commonly taken member of genus in that survey

Ground Beetles of Canada--on checklist for British Columbia, along with a couple of other members of this genus, but no linked image

Bug of the Month - Drawings, photos and detailed information.

Works Cited

1.	Bugs of Washington and Oregon By John Acorn, Ian Sheldon

2.	Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects By Dr. Ross H. Arnett, Dr. Richard L. Jacques

Contributed by Cotinis on 11 September, 2005 - 9:53am
Additional contributions by Lynette
Last updated 2 May, 2009 - 11:36am

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