Ora discoidea

Champion, 1897

marsh beetle

Ora discoidea is a of in the Scirtidae, described by Champion in 1897. It occurs in Central America and has been recorded in North America from Texas to Florida. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ora discoidea: /ˈɔː.rə dɪsˈkɔɪ.di.ə/

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Habitat

Associated with marshy or moist environments, consistent with Scirtidae, which are commonly known as marsh beetles. Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.

Distribution

Central America; North America from Texas to Florida.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'discoidea' refers to the disc-like shape, likely describing some aspect of the 's .

Data limitations

This has 471 observations on iNaturalist but published biological and ecological information appears sparse in the provided sources.