Agra vation
| Agra vation | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Carabidae |
| Genus: | Agra |
| Species: | A. vation |
| Binomial name | |
| Agra vation | |
Agra vation is a species of carabid beetle, named as a pun on the word aggravation.[2] Their carapace consists of iridescent tones of brown, red, or orange.
Description
Like other members of the genus Agra, this species has a slender body adapted for life in trees, with long legs that allow it to move easily along branches and leaves.
Habitat
Species of the genus Agra are typically found in tropical rainforest canopies, particularly in Neotropical regions such as Central and South America. They are arboreal, meaning they live primarily in trees rather than on the ground.
Diet
Agra vation, like other carabid beetles, is believed to be a predatory species. It likely feeds on small insects and other arthropods found in the forest canopy.
References
- ↑ Erwin, T. L. (July 1983). "Agra, arboreal beetles of Neotropical forests: famula group of formicaria group systematics (carabidae)". Systematic Entomology. 8 (3): 263–292. Bibcode:1983SysEn...8..263E. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1983.tb00482.x. S2CID 85193490.
- ↑ "Puns". Curiosities of Biological Nomenclature. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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