Amphasia sericea
(Harris, 1828)
Silky Harp Ground Beetle
Amphasia sericea is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. The species is commonly known as the Silky Harp Ground Beetle. It was first described by T.W. Harris in 1828.



Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America, specifically Canada and the United States. Distribution records confirm presence in both countries.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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