Agonum bicolor is a species of ground beetle in the Platyninae subfamily. It was described by Dejean in 1828 and is found in Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia.[1] Besides those countries it can be found in the US state of Alaska,[2] and British Columbia, Canada, where it was discovered in March 1981, on Bougie Creek.[3] One of such species was found near Liard River in May 1981.[4]

Agonum bicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Agonum
Species:
A. bicolor
Binomial name
Agonum bicolor
(Dejean, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Anchomenus bicolor Dejean, 1828
  • Agonum alpinum Motschulsky, 1844
  • Agonum jemelianovi Lafer, 1992
  • Agonum sibiricum Gebler, 1847

Subspecies

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  • Agonum bicolor bicolor
  • Agonum bicolor kitanoi Habu, 1956 (Japan)

References

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  1. ^ "Agonum bicolor (Dejean, 1828)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  2. ^ "Alaskan distribution". Lund Museum of Zoology. December 1, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Ball, G.; Shpeley, D. (August 24, 2009). "March 1981 discovery". University of Alberta. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Ball, G.; Shpeley, D. (August 24, 2009). "May 1981 discovery". University of Alberta. Retrieved January 18, 2013.