Calleida punctata

LeConte, 1846

Calleida punctata is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It is distributed across North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. As a member of the Calleida, it belongs to a group of colorful, often metallic ground beetles sometimes referred to as 'searchers.' The species is documented in citizen science platforms with numerous observation records, suggesting it is regularly encountered in appropriate .

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How to pronounce Calleida punctata: /kəˈlaɪɪdə pʌŋkˈtɑːtə/

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North America, including Canada and the United States.

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