Scarites vicinus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae.

[1][2][3] It is found in North America.

[4] Scarites vicinus has a sleek, black, and large (14-30 mm) body with large mandibles.

It can be distinguished from the other species within the same genus due to its rounder thorax that has the same dimensions as its head.

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