Bug FAQPelophila borealis
Pelophila borealis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Pelophila borealis is a small beetle measuring about 9.5 to 10.1 mm in length (0.37 to 0.40 in).
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The beetle is black in colour and has a shiny appearance.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults range from 9.5 to 10.1 mm (0.37 to 0.40 in) long.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
What does Pelophila borealis look like?
It is a small, black, shiny beetle about 9.5 to 10.1 mm long.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelophila_borealis
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