Amara fulva

Letzner, 1852

Amara fulva is a ground beetle in the Carabidae native to Europe. A detailed study in the southwest forest zone of the East European Plain found that are active from June through October, with peak activity in August. The has a facultatively- lasting 254-328 days including the winter period. Larvae and adults exhibit spatial segregation in sites within floodplain .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara fulva: /əˈmɑːrə ˈfʊlvə/

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Habitat

Floodplain in the southwest forest zone of the East European Plain, including river edges and sandbars. Larvae overwinter in soil under Persicaria maculosa near river edges, while overwinter in areas far from water and rarely under tussock grasses on sandbars.

Distribution

Europe, specifically documented in the southwest forest zone of the East European Plain. Distribution records also indicate presence in Canada, former Yugoslavia, Armenia, Austria, Belarus.

Seasonality

active from first half of June to October, with peak activity in August. Oviposition occurs from mid-July to end of September. Larvae present from second half of August to October, with peak subsoil activity in first half of September. individuals overwinter after October.

Diet

Larvae cache seeds of Persicaria maculosa. diet not documented in available sources.

Host Associations

Persicaria maculosa - larval food source; larvae cache seeds of this plant for

Life Cycle

Facultatively- with development taking 254-328 days including the winter period. active first half of June to October; individuals overwinter after October. Larvae present second half of August to October with peak subsoil activity first half of September. Oviposition period lasts 11 weeks from mid-July to end of September. Maximum mature in ovaries recorded second half of August. Postgenerative and newly emerged beetles present from June; immature and mature adults from second half of July; over 90% mature adults by end of August.

Behavior

Larvae cache seeds of Persicaria maculosa for . Larvae and exhibit spatial segregation in overwintering locations within floodplain : larvae under Persicaria maculosa near river edges, adults in areas far from water.