Amara eurynota

(Panzer, 1796)

Rumble-backed Sunshiner

Amara eurynota is a of seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae. It occurs in North America and has also been recorded in parts of Europe including the former Yugoslavia, Albania, and Algeria. The species belongs to the large Amara, which comprises numerous ground beetle species commonly found in open . It is known by the "Rumble-backed Sunshiner."

Amara-aenea-04-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.

Amara aenea (male) (26183860704) by Martin Cooper from Ipswich, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara eurynota: /əˈmɑːrə ˌjʊəɹɪˈnoʊtə/

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Distribution

North America; Europe: former Yugoslavia, Albania, Algeria, Armenia; Canada

Diet

Seeds

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Taxonomic Authority Note

Sources differ on the original publication year: GBIF records 1796, while NCBI records 1797. The basionym Carabus eurynotus was established by Panzer.

Distribution Discrepancy

Records show presence in both North America and parts of Europe/North Africa. The European records may represent introductions, misidentifications, or a broader native range than typically reported.