Bug FAQLeistus ferruginosus
Leistus ferruginosus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Leistus ferruginosus lives on the ground of deciduous forests that are moderately moist and somewhat shaded. It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
They occur in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What habitat does Leistus ferruginosus prefer?
They live on the ground of deciduous forests that are moderately moist and somewhat shaded.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leistus_ferruginosus
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