Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Leistus Frolich 1799
Numbers
4 species, one of which is introduced
(1)
Nearctic species:
Leistus ferrugineus (Linnaeus 1758) - introduced from Palaearctic, known from at least Newfoundland
Leistus ferruginosus Mannerheim 1843 - western
Leistus longipennis Casey 1920 - western (CA, OR)
Leistus madmeridianus Erwin 1970 - western (CA)
Range
The introduced
Leistus ferrugineus can be found in Newfoundland. The remaining species have a western distribution, from California north to Alaska and east to Alberta.
(1)Habitat
Often found in wet, shady places, usually in leaf litter near streams.
(1)Print References
Larson, D.J. 1978. Leistus ferrugineus (L.) (Coleoptera: Carabidae), new to North America. The Coleopterists Bulletin, Vol 32(4): 307-309.
Erwin, T.L. 1970. The Nearctic species of the genus Leistus Frolich (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Pan-Pacific Entomologist, 46: 111-119.
Contributed by
Tim Loh on 20 January, 2010 - 7:27pm
Additional contributions by
BbarndLast updated 12 January, 2012 - 10:59pm