Amara flebilis

Casey, 1918

Amara flebilis is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. It belongs to the large Amara, which contains numerous species of small to medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in North America. The species name 'flebilis' (Latin for 'lamentable' or 'mournful') may allude to its appearance or the circumstances of its discovery.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara flebilis: /əˈmɑːrə ˈflɛbɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada and the United States. Distribution appears limited to North America based on available occurrence records.

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Taxonomic Note

Amara flebilis was described by American entomologist Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1918. Casey was a prolific describer of North American beetles, though some of his concepts have been subsequently revised. The specific epithet 'flebilis' is Latin, meaning 'tearful,' 'lamentable,' or 'mournful'—a characteristic of Casey's often idiosyncratic .

Data Availability

This is poorly represented in public databases, with only 3 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. No published species-level ecological studies were found in the provided sources. Most information about this species would likely reside in primary taxonomic literature, museum specimen databases, and specialized carabid faunal treatments.