Kauaʻi Disenochus Ground Beetle

Natural history and identification

The beetle historically called Disenochus micantipennis is accepted in modern taxonomy as Blackburnia micantipennis. A published review tabulates one specimen with habitat information, classified as riparian. That small evidence base supports a stream-margin association but cannot establish a population size, an extinction date, or continuing occurrence at a particular Kauaʻi site. The historical name is retained here to connect older conservation records.

Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence

Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service / Hawaiʻi DLNR. Kauaʻi-specific conservation taxon retained even if absent from the surfaced modern observation tranche.

Evidence limits

The cited observations describe the evidence currently available for this account. They do not establish a complete life history or a measured current Kauaʻi population trend.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Disenochus micantipennis

Common names

Kauaʻi Disenochus Ground Beetle

Family

Carabidae

Order

Coleoptera

Record type

species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Present

Origin

Endemic

Conservation status

Species of Concern

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal description

The beetle historically called Disenochus micantipennis is accepted in modern taxonomy as Blackburnia micantipennis.

Sources and further reading

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service / Hawaiʻi DLNR
• Natural history and identification — species source
• Natural history and identification — species source