Amara convexa

LeConte, 1847

Amara convexa is a seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae. The occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It belongs to the large Amara, which contains numerous similar-looking ground beetle species. As a member of the tribe Zabrini, it exhibits the typical of seed-eating carabids.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara convexa: /əˈmɑː.rə kənˈvɛk.sə/

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Distribution

North America. Documented occurrences in Canada and the United States.

Diet

Seeds. The is described as seed-eating.

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Taxonomic note

Authority for this is sometimes cited as LeConte, 1847 or LeConte, 1848. The Catalogue of Life lists Letzner, 1852 as an alternative authorship and marks the name as a synonym, though GBIF and other sources treat Amara convexa LeConte, 1847 as the accepted name.

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