Bug FAQPore-winged Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus striatopunctatus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
The pore-winged snail-eating beetle is a short-winged beetle that gathers in groups and is active at night. It is found in California, living in deciduous forests, canyons and grassy knolls.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults are short-winged, gregarious and nocturnal.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults have reduced wings and cannot fly well.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is California in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
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.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does the pore-winged snail-eating beetle live?
It lives in California’s deciduous forests, canyons and grassy knolls.
Source: Wikipedia
What are the habits of adult beetles?
Adults are short-winged, gather in groups and are active at night.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphinotus_striatopunctatus
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