Amara idahoana

(Casey, 1924)

Amara idahoana is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae. It was originally described as Celia idahoana by Casey in 1924 before being transferred to the Amara. The species is documented from North America, with records from both Canada and the United States. It belongs to a genus whose members are primarily seed-eating beetles.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara idahoana: /əˈmɑːrə ˌaɪdəˈhoʊənə/

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Canada and the United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in both countries.

Diet

Seed-eating (based on -level characterization of Amara as seed-eating ground beetles).

More Details

Original Description

Originally described as Celia idahoana by Thomas L. Casey in 1924, later transferred to Amara.

Observation Records

iNaturalist reports 4 observations of this as of data retrieval date.