Ora texana

Champion, 1897

Texas flea marsh beetle

Ora texana is a of marsh beetle in the Scirtidae. It is commonly known as the Texas marsh beetle. The species is distributed across eastern and south-central North America, with records from the United States extending south to Rica.

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How to pronounce Ora texana: /ˈɔː.rə tɛkˈsɑːnə/

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Distribution

Found from Virginia to Texas in the United States, extending south to Rica. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Champion in 1897. The epithet 'texana' refers to Texas, where the species was presumably first described or is particularly associated.

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