Notiobia

Notiobia

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notiobia: //nɒˈtiːoʊbiə//

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Images

Notiobia purpurascens 9055317 by justinscioli. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Notiobia purpurascens 9055317 (cropped) by justinscioli. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
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Notiobia terminata 319158038 by jimeckert49. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Notiobia terminata 323216388 by Justin Williams. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Notiobia terminata by Memer15151. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Notiobia is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, comprising at least 100 species, with 9 species identified in the local area, all belonging to the subgenus Anisotarsus. The subgenus Anisotarsus contains 53 species confined to the Western Hemisphere and Australia.

Physical Characteristics

Adults mostly macropterous; nocturnal lifestyle that may involve attraction to lights.

Habitat

Open deciduous woods, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Distribution

New World, Australia, and Africa; in the studied area, from southeastern Canada to Florida and California.

Tags

  • Notiobia
  • ground beetles
  • Carabidae
  • Anisotarsus