Amara avida
(Say, 1823)
Amara avida is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It belongs to the large Amara, which contains numerous species of small to medium-sized carabid beetles found across North America. The species is recorded from Canada and the United States.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara avida: //əˈmɑːɹə əˈviːdə//
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Distribution
Canada; United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in both Canada and the USA.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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