Bug FAQNebria eschscholtzii
Nebria eschscholtzii · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Nebria eschscholtzii lives in low- to upland areas of the western United States, often near stream edges. Adults are active at night and hunt other small animals.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in low- to upland habitats in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. It commonly occurs along the edges of streams.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adult beetles are nocturnal predators that eat other small animals.
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When you see it
Adults are active during the night.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes parts of North America, specifically the western U.S. states listed above.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Ohio, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does Nebria eschscholtzii live?
It lives in low- to upland areas of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, often near stream edges.
Source: Wikipedia
What does Nebria eschscholtzii eat?
Adult beetles are nocturnal carnivores that hunt other small animals.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebria_eschscholtzii
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