Bug FAQAgonum octopunctatum
Agonum octopunctatum · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Agonum octopunctatum is a ground beetle belonging to the subfamily Harpalinae. It occurs in North America, chiefly from Texas up to Vermont, with a few sightings near the Ontario border.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The beetle is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Much of its range lies between Texas and Vermont, with some records on the border of Ontario.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 33 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maryland, Vermont, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, Delaware.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonum_octopunctatum
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