Chlaenius tricolor is a species of vivid metallic ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found from southern Canada south to Guatemala.[1][2]

Chlaenius tricolor
Chlaenius tricolor, Oklahoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Subfamily: Harpalinae
Tribe: Chlaeniini
Genus: Chlaenius
Species:
C. tricolor
Binomial name
Chlaenius tricolor
Dejean, 1826

Subspecies

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These two subspecies belong to the species Chlaenius tricolor:[3]

  • Chlaenius tricolor tricolor Dejean, 1826 (widespread east of the Rocky Mountains, Canada south to Georgia)
  • Chlaenius tricolor vigilans Say, 1830 (west of the Rocky Mountains; British Columbia south to Guatemala)

References

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  1. ^ "Chlaenius tricolor". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ^ "Chlaenius tricolor Dejean, 1826". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. ^ "Chlaenius tricolor species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
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