Lebia abdominalis

Chaudoir, 1843

Lebia abdominalis is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, distributed across Central America, the Caribbean, and the southern United States. The Lebia comprises colorful foliage ground beetles often noted for their bright metallic wing covers. This has been recorded from Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and the United States, though detailed ecological information remains limited in the available literature.

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How to pronounce Lebia abdominalis: /ˈle.bi.a ab.dɔːˈmi.na.lis/

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Belize; Guatemala; Mexico; Nicaragua; Jamaica; United States.

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