Amara erratica
(Duftschmid, 1812)
Amara erratica is a seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae. The has a Holarctic distribution, with records from North America and parts of Europe including the former Yugoslavia, Albania, and Armenia. It was originally described as Carabus erraticus by Duftschmid in 1812.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara erratica: /əˈmɑːrə ɛˈrætɪkə/
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Distribution
Holarctic region. Documented in North America, Alaska, former Yugoslavia, Albania, Armenia, and Alaska.
Diet
Seeds.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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