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.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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