Amara lunicollis

Schiödte, 1837

Mesophile Sunshiner

Amara lunicollis is a seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The is commonly known as the Mesophile Sunshiner. Like other members of the Amara, it is primarily associated with open, sunny .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amara lunicollis: //əˈmɑːrə ˌluːnɪˈkɒlɪs//

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Habitat

Associated with open, sunny typical of the Amara. Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not well documented.

Distribution

Holarctic distribution: Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Distribution records include: (former) Yugoslavia, Alaska, Armenia, and Austria.

Diet

Seed-eating (granivorous), as characteristic of the .

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Schiödte in 1837.

Observation Data

iNaturalist records 63 observations of this .