Calleida purpurea

(Say, 1823)

Calleida purpurea is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, distributed across North America. It belongs to the Calleida, a group of often colorful predatory beetles. The specific epithet "purpurea" suggests a purple coloration, though detailed documentation of this remains limited in available sources.

Calleida purpurea by (c) Jake McCumber, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake McCumber. Used under a CC-BY license.Calleida purpurea by (c) Jake McCumber, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake McCumber. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calleida purpurea: //kəˈlaɪ.ɪdə pʊrˈpʊr.i.ə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada and the United States across North America.

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