Bug FAQNotched Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus crenatus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
The notched snail-eating beetle lives in forests of California, USA. Adults are short-winged and active at night. It belongs to the ground-beetle family Carabidae.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults have reduced wings and are nocturnal.
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Where it lives
It inhabits forested areas in California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is native to the United States, specifically California.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
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 is the notched snail-eating beetle found?
It is found in forest habitats in California, USA.
Source: Wikipedia
What does the notched snail-eating beetle look like?
Adults have short wings and are active at night.
Source: Wikipedia
What family does this beetle belong to?
It belongs to the ground-beetle family Carabidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphinotus_crenatus
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