Agra
Fabricius, 1801
elegant canopy beetles
Species Guides
3Agra is a of ground beetles (Carabidae) commonly known as elegant . The genus contains over 500 described , with more than 1000 additional specimens in collections awaiting formal description. Members of this genus belong to the Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini, and are characterized by their association with forest canopy .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agra: /ˈæɡrə/
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Habitat
Forest environments. The "elegant canopy " reflects this arboreal association.
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Taxonomic diversity
Agra represents one of the more -rich within Carabidae, with substantial undescribed diversity indicating ongoing radiation or historical undercollection. The disparity between described species (~500) and collected specimens (>1000) suggests significant taxonomic work remains.
Etymology
The name Agra was established by Fabricius in 1801. The origin of the name is not definitively documented in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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