Leistus janae


Leistus janae is a species of ground beetle that can be found in Russia, far east, on Mt. Oblachnaya. It belongs to the subgenus Leistus.

Description

Leistus janae is in length. It is dark brown and is similar to the species L. frater and L. juldusanus.

Distribution

It has been found in scree fields on the far east side of Russia in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains at an elevation of. They can be found by turning over rocks.

Etymology

The specific epithet "janae" is a tribute to the wife of the first author, Jana. The first author is Jan Farkač.