Lebia pulchella
Dejean, 1826
Beautiful Banded Lebia, beautiful banded lebium
Lebia pulchella is a small ground beetle in the Carabidae, known for its colorful metallic appearance. The occurs across a broad North American range from southern Canada to southern Texas. It is one of many foliage-associated ground beetles in the Lebia that are frequently attracted to lights at night.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lebia pulchella: /ˈle.bi.a pʊlˈkɛl.la/
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Distribution
Found in North America from southern Canada through the United States to southern Texas. Distribution records confirm presence in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
Behavior
Has been observed at blacklights and other light sources at night, a common among Lebia .
Similar Taxa
- Lebia vittataBoth are colorful, metallic foliage ground beetles in the same that are attracted to lights; L. vittata has distinct vittate (striped) elytral patterning while L. pulchella has banded patterning as indicated by its .