Coptodera aerata
Dejean, 1825
Coptodera aerata is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1825. The species is known from North America, with occurrence records documented from the United States. As a member of Carabidae, it belongs to one of the largest families of beetles, commonly known as ground beetles, which are predominantly predatory and terrestrial.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coptodera aerata: //kɔpˈtoʊ.dɛr.ə eɪˈreɪtə//
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Distribution
North America; United States. GBIF records confirm presence in USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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