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Promecognathus laevissimus
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Identification:
This species is brown or piceous to almost black with dull tarsi and paler outer antennal segments. The head has regular frontal furrows converging anteriorly; sides of the prothorax with two to three setigerous punctures in the anterior half; elytra narrow towards the base.
Range:
California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
Natural History:
Prefers more or less shady, rather dry ground, often in moderately dense forests.
References:
Lindroth, C. H. 1961-1969. The ground beetles (Carabidae excl. Cicindelinae) of Canada and Alaska. Parts 1-6. Opuscula Entomologica xlviii + 1192 pp.
Last updated Thursday, July 20, 2006, by Lisa Ferrier
