Amara apachensis
Casey, 1884
Amara apachensis is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to the large Amara, which comprises numerous species of small to medium-sized beetles commonly found in diverse terrestrial . The species is known from the United States, with distribution records indicating presence in North America. Like other members of Carabidae, it is presumed to be predatory or , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara apachensis: //əˈmɑːɹə əˈpɑːkənˌsəs//
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Distribution
United States; North America. Distribution records indicate presence in the USA, though specific state-level records are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey, Jr. in 1884. The epithet 'apachensis' likely refers to the Apache people or region in the southwestern United States, though the type locality is not specified in available sources.
Data Availability
This has limited publicly available information. iNaturalist records indicate only 10 observations, and no detailed ecological or morphological studies were found in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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