Bug FAQAgonum decorum
Agonum decorum · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
Agonum decorum is a ground beetle belonging to the Platyninae subfamily. It lives near water across most of North America, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Cuba.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The beetle prefers habitats close to water.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is widespread in North America, found in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Its range also includes the Caribbean and Cuba.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 43 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Kansas.
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
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Questions people ask
Where is Agonum decorum found?
It lives near water throughout North America, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Cuba.
Source: Wikipedia
What kind of beetle is Agonum decorum?
It is a ground beetle in the Platyninae subfamily.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonum_decorum
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