Scaphinotus andrewsii

Scaphinotus andrewsii is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae.^[1][2] It is found in North America, living in moist areas and primarily predate on snails.^[2][3][4]

Scaphinotus andrewsii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Adephaga
Family:	Carabidae
Genus:	Scaphinotus
Species:	S. andrewsii
Binomial name
Scaphinotus andrewsii (T. Harris, 1839)
Synonyms
Cychrus andrewsii T.W.Harris, 1839 Irichroa amplicollis Casey, 1920 Irichroa reflexa Casey, 1924 Steniridia montana Valentine, 1935 Cychrus andrewsii T.W.Harris, 1839 Steniridia darlingtoni Valentine, 1935 Steniridia barksdalei Valentine, 1936 Steniridia nantahalae Valentine, 1936 Steniridia saludae Valentine, 1936 Cychrus germari Chaudoir, 1861 Irichroa mutabilis Casey, 1920 Irichroa longicollis Casey, 1920 Irichroa modulata Casey, 1920 Steniridia parvitarsalis Valentine, 1935 Steniridia waldensia Valentine, 1935

They are known for their dark, black exoskeleton and somewhat elongated head and thorax.

Subspecies

• S. andrewsii amplicollis (Casey, 1920) (North Carolina, Virginia) - wide-collared snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii andrewsii (T. Harris, 1839) (North Carolina) - Andrew's snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii darlingtoni (Valentine, 1935) (North Carolina, Tennessee) - Darlington's snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii germari (Chaudoir, 1861) (Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia) - Germar's snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii mutabilis (Casey, 1920) (Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia) - changeling snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii parvitarsalis (Valentine, 1935) (Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee) - small-footed snail-eating beetle
• S. andrewsii waldensius (Valentine, 1935) (Tennessee) - Walden ridge snail-eating beetle