Amara coelebs

Hayward, 1908

Amara coelebs is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Hayward in 1908. It belongs to the large Amara, which contains numerous species distributed across North America and other regions. The species has been documented in Canada and the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara coelebs: /əˈmɑːrə ˈsiːlɛbs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada and the United States in North America. Distribution data are sparse, with only limited occurrence records available.

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Taxonomic Notes

The specific epithet 'coelebs' is derived from Latin, meaning 'unmarried' or 'single'. This follows a pattern in the Amara where many names are Latin adjectives, often with unclear or unstated etymological significance to the species' .

Data Limitations

This is poorly represented in public databases, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. The scarcity of records may reflect genuine rarity, restricted specificity, or simply lack of collection effort in its range.