Amara angustata
Say, 1823
Amara angustata is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, native to North America. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is currently recognized as a valid species in GBIF and iNaturalist databases, though Catalogue of Life lists it as an ambiguous synonym. The species belongs to the large Amara, which comprises numerous ground beetle species distributed across the Holarctic region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara angustata: //əˈmɑːrə æŋˈɡʌsteɪtə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in both Canada and USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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