Cychrus hemphilli hemphilli G. Horn 1878
Geographic Status: NEA
Locality: Native, New World. USA- ID, UT, WY.
Common Name: Hemphill's Rare Snail-eating Beetle
Synonyms: Cychrus Hemphilli G. Horn, 1878
Macrohabitat: Uplands to mountains, 1676-3350 meters altitude, in forests or brushy forest fragments growing along rivers in canyons. Also, found in mixed coniferous forest with Populus and Abies. Microhabitat: On shaded rather dry ground with dense vegetation. Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous, hence flightess thus vagility limited to walking or slow running. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in May-September; teneral adults in June. Behavior: Nocturnal predator on snails and slugs. Larvae hibernate. (Erwin, 2001; Gidaspow, 1973; Larochelle & Lariviere, 2003; Data from CAS, NMNH collections)