Agonum canadense

Goulet, 1969

Agonum canadense is a ground beetle in the Platyninae, first described by Goulet in 1969. The species has a restricted distribution in eastern North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada and Pennsylvania, United States. As a member of the large Agonum, it shares the general characteristics of small to medium-sized ground beetles with elongated bodies and thread-like .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agonum canadense: /əˈɡoʊnəm kəˈnædənsi/

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Identification

Agonum canadense can be distinguished from other Agonum by its specific combination of morphological features, though detailed diagnostic characters require examination of the original description by Goulet (1969). The Agonum is characterized by elongated, somewhat flattened bodies, , and typically dark coloration. Species-level identification within Agonum generally requires close examination of pronotal and elytral , body proportions, and male genitalia.

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Distribution

Ontario, Canada and Pennsylvania, United States. The has a limited known range in eastern North America.

Similar Taxa

Other Agonum speciesThe Agonum contains numerous that share general body form and coloration, requiring detailed examination for accurate identification.

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Taxonomic note

Agonum canadense was described by H. Goulet in 1969. The specific epithet 'canadense' reflects the Canadian type locality, though the is not restricted to Canada.

Data limitations

Very few observations of this have been recorded (7 observations on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff), suggesting it is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or difficult to identify without examination.