Selenophorus planipennis
LeConte, 1847
Selenophorus planipennis is a of in the . It is to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species is part of a large of ground beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. Observations are sparse, with only three records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selenophorus planipennis: //sɛˌlɛnəˈfɔːrəs plæˌnɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Distribution
Canada and the United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America, with specific country records for Canada and USA.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The epithet 'planipennis' is shared with the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), a well-known , but the two species are unrelated. Selenophorus planipennis is a (), while Agrilus planipennis is a ().
Data scarcity
Despite being described in 1847, this remains poorly known. The GBIF database and iNaturalist show minimal occurrence records, suggesting either genuine rarity or undercollection.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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