Trechus

Trechus is a genus of ground beetles. It is found across Europe, western and northern Asia. The genus contains hundreds of species.

The name comes from the Greek word trécho, meaning "I run".Erklärung der wissenschaftlichen Käfernamen aus Reitter's Fauna Germanica, Sigmund Schenkling. 1917. Online: Internet Archieve

Species were first organised into this genus in 1806, by Joseph Philippe de Clairville.

References

Other websites


 Trechus at Fauna Europaea

Category:Carabidae