Apenes angustata
This record describes Apenes angustata (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The type at the NMNH has a bright green forebody contrasting with the wine colored elytra, and the strigae on the frons are less strongly impressed than in lucidula . From Schwarz’s description: Of the same size as A. lucidula, but narrower and with a different form of the thorax; the sculpture of head and thorax is finer, the elytra are darker colored with the scattered punctures on the interstices less evident. Thorax in front but little wider than long, at the sides less rounded and less narrowed behind than in A. lucidula; hind angles indicated by an interruption of the reflexed margin, transversely rugulose and sparsely punctulate, near the front margin more evidently punctate, punctures sometimes confluent in longitudinal rugosities.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Harpalinae
- Tribe
- Lebiini
- Genus
- Apenes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AL, GA, FL
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Apenes angustata Schwarz, 1878
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Apenes angustata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Apenes angustata (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Curt H.
Frequently Asked Questions About Apenes angustata
What is Apenes angustata?
Apenes angustata is a species in the family Carabidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How do you identify Apenes angustata?
The type at the NMNH has a bright green forebody contrasting with the wine colored elytra, and the strigae on the frons are less strongly impressed than in lucidula . From Schwarz’s description: Of the same size as A. lucidula, but narrower and with a different form of the thorax; the sculpture of head and thorax is finer, the elytra are darker colored with the scattered punctures on the interstices less evident. Thorax in front but little wider than long, at the sides less rounded and less narrowed behind than in A. lucidula; hind angles indicated by an interruption of the reflexed margin, transversely rugulose and sparsely punctulate, near the front margin more evidently punctate, punctures sometimes confluent in longitudinal rugosities.
Where is Apenes angustata found?
Range: AL, GA, FL