Amara farcta
LeConte, 1855
Amara farcta is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855. It belongs to the large Amara, which contains numerous species of small to medium-sized ground beetles found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is recorded from North America, specifically from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara farcta: /ˈæmərə ˈfɑrkˌtə/
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Distribution
Canada; United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with distribution records from both Canada and the USA.
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Taxonomic Notes
Amara farcta was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855. The Amara is one of the largest genera within Carabidae, with distributed across the Holarctic region. Species-level identification within Amara often requires examination of male genitalia and other fine morphological characters.
Data Limitations
Available sources provide only basic taxonomic and distributional information for this . No detailed biological, ecological, or behavioral data were found in the provided context. The iNaturalist observation count of 7 suggests this is a rarely encountered or underreported species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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