Lebia ornata

Say, 1823

colorful foliage ground beetle

A small in the Lebia, described by Thomas Say in 1823. The genus is known for its often bright metallic coloration. The has a broad distribution across eastern North America, ranging from Texas and South Dakota east to Nova Scotia and south to Florida.

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How to pronounce Lebia ornata: //ˈlɛb.i.ə ɔrˈnaː.ta//

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Distribution

Eastern North America: from Texas to South Dakota, east to Nova Scotia, and south to Florida.

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