Amara scitula
Zimmermann, 1832
Amara scitula is a seed-eating ground beetle in the Carabidae, described by Zimmermann in 1832. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Amara, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as seed-eating ground beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amara scitula: /əˈmɑːrə ˈskɪtjʊlə/
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Distribution
North America, including Canada and the United States.
Diet
Seed-eating.
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Taxonomic authority
First described by Zimmermann in 1832.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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