Amara ellipsis
(Casey, 1918)
Amara ellipsis is a of seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae. It was originally described as Celia ellipsis by Casey in 1918. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Amara, it belongs to a group of ground beetles commonly known as sun beetles or seed beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara ellipsis: /əˈmɑːrə ɛˈlɪpsɪs/
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Distribution
North America: Canada and United States.
Diet
Seed-eating.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Celia ellipsis by Casey in 1918, later transferred to Amara.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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