''Elaphrus'' is a genus of

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native to the

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, the

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, the Near East and

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. It contains the following species: * ''

Elaphrus americanus ''Elaphrus americanus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean (10 August 1780 – 17 March 1845), was a French soldier and e ...

'' Dejean, 1831 * ''

Elaphrus angulonotus ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' is a species of ground beetle Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. As ...

'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * ''

Elaphrus angusticollis ''Elaphrus angusticollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native ...

'' R. F. Sahlberg, 1844 * ''

Elaphrus aureus ''Elaphrus aureus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the ...

'' P.W.J. Muller, 1821 * ''

Elaphrus californicus ''Elaphrus californicus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native t ...

'' Mannerheim, 1843 * ''

Elaphrus cicatricosus ''Elaphrus cicatricosus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsi ...

'' Leconte, 1848 * ''

Elaphrus citharus ''Elaphrus citharus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ' ...

'' Goulet And Smetana, 1997 * ''

Elaphrus clairvillei ''Elaphrus clairvillei'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to ...

'' Kirby, 1837 * ''

Elaphrus comatus ''Elaphrus comatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * '' ...

'' Goulet, 1983 * ''

Elaphrus cupreus ''Elaphrus cupreus'' is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic. In Europe, it is found in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain including Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides and Isle of Man, the Czech Republic, ma ...

'' Duftschmid, 1812 * ''

Elaphrus finitimus ''Elaphrus finitimus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to t ...

'' Casey, 1920 * ''

Elaphrus fuliginosus ''Elaphrus fuliginosus'' is a species of ground beetle Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. As o ...

'' Say, 1830 * ''

Elaphrus hypocrita ''Elaphrus hypocrita'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to t ...

'' Semenov, 1926 * ''

Elaphrus japonicus ''Elaphrus japonicus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to t ...

'' Ueno, 1954 * ''

Elaphrus laevigatus ''Elaphrus laevigatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsibl ...

'' Leconte, 1852 * ''

Elaphrus lapponicus ''Elaphrus lapponicus'' is a species of ground beetle Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. As of ...

'' Gyllenhal, 1810 * ''

Elaphrus lecontei ''Elaphrus lecontei'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * '' ...

'' Crotch, 1876 * ''

Elaphrus lheritieri ''Elaphrus lheritieri'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ' ...

'' Antoine, 1947 * ''

Elaphrus lindrothi ''Elaphrus lindrothi'' is a species of ground beetle Ground beetles are a large, cosmopolitan family of beetles, the Carabidae, with more than 40,000 species worldwide, around 2,000 of which are found in North America and 2,700 in Europe. As of ...

'' Goulet, 1983 * ''

Elaphrus marginicollis ''Elaphrus marginicollis'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 ...

'' Goulet, 1983 * ''

Elaphrus mimus ''Elaphrus mimus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ''Elap ...

'' Goulet, 1983 * ''

Elaphrus olivaceus ''Elaphrus olivaceus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsib ...

'' Leconte, 1863 * ''

Elaphrus parviceps ''Elaphrus parviceps'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ' ...

'' Van Dyke, 1925 * ''

Elaphrus potanini ''Elaphrus potanini'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * '' ...

'' Semenov, 1889 * ''

Elaphrus punctatus ''Elaphrus punctatus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ...

'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ''

Elaphrus purpurans ''Elaphrus purpurans'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * '' ...

'' Hausen, 1891 * ''

Elaphrus pyrenoeus ''Elaphrus pyrenoeus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by Victor Motschulsky Victor Ivanovich Motschulsky (sometimes Victor von Motschulsky, russian: link=no, Виктор Иванович Мочул ...

'' Motschulsky, 1850 * ''

Elaphrus riparius ''Elaphrus riparius'' is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic and the Near East. In Europe, it is found in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Great Britain including Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides and Isle of Man, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czec ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Elaphrus ruscarius ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * ''Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * ''Elap ...

'' Say, 1834 * ''

Elaphrus sibiricus ''Elaphrus sibiricus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae. It was described by Victor Motschulsky Victor Ivanovich Motschulsky (sometimes Victor von Motschulsky, russian: link=no, Виктор Иванович Мочул ...

'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ''

Elaphrus smaragdiceps ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * '' Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * '' E ...

'' Semenov, 1889 * ''

Elaphrus splendidus ''Elaphrus splendidus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to ...

'' Fischer Von Waldheim, 1828 * ''

Elaphrus sugai ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * ''Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * ''Elap ...

'' Nakane, 1987 * ''

Elaphrus tibetanus ''Elaphrus tibetanus'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * '' Blethisa'' Bonelli, 1810 * ''Diacheila'' Motschulsky, 1844 * ...

'' Semenov, 1904 * ''

Elaphrus trossulus ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * ''Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * ''Elap ...

'' Semenov, 1904 * ''

Elaphrus tuberculatus ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * ''Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * ''Elap ...

'' Maklin, 1878 * ''

Elaphrus uliginosus ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * '' Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * '' Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * '' ...

'' Fabricius, 1792 * ''

Elaphrus ullrichii ''Elaphrus'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the Palearctic, the Nearctic, the Near East and Northern Africa. It contains the following species: * '' Elaphrus americanus'' Dejean, 1831 * ''Elaphrus angulonotus'' Shi & Liang, 2008 * '' E ...

'' W. Redtenbacher, 1842 * ''

Elaphrus viridis ''Elaphrus viridis'', the Delta green ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle restricted to a small region within Solano County, California. Its color is a metallic-green, usually with bronze spots on its elytra, though some lack these spot ...

'' Horn, 1878 * ''

Elaphrus weissi ''Elaphrus weissi'' is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Elaphrinae Elaphrinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Carabidae, containing the following genera: * ''Blethisa ''Blethisa'' is a genus of ground beetle native to the ...

'' Dostal, 1996

References

External links

''Elaphrus'' at Fauna Europaea
Elaphrinae {{Carabidae-stub