Cychrus tuberculatus T.W. Harris 1839
Geographic Status: NEA
Locality: Native, New World. Canada- BC, QC; USA- CA, OR, WA.
Common Name: Tuberculate Rare Snail-eating Beetle
Synonyms: Cychrus tuberculatus T.W. Harris, 1839; Cychrus pustulosus Casey, 1905
Macrohabitat: Lowlands to midlands, subalpine, and alpine zones, sea level- 914 meters altitude, in coniferous forests, forest clearings, or on moraine. Microhabitat: Shaded, rather moist ground. Dispersal abilites: Brachypterous, hence flightess thus vagility limited to walking or running. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in April-October; teneral adults in May-July. Behavior: Adults are nocturnal, taking cover in the day; they are predaceous on snails. Larvae hibernate. (Erwin, 2001; Gidaspow, 1973; Larochelle & Lariviere, 2003; Data from NMNH collection)