Selenophorus rileyi
Messer & Raber, 2021
Selenophorus rileyi is a ground beetle in the Carabidae, described in 2021 by Messer and Raber. As a member of the Selenophorus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as seedcorn beetles. The species epithet honors Edward Riley, a prolific collector whose contributions to North American coleopterology are recognized through multiple bearing his name.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Selenophorus rileyi: //sɛləˈnɒfərəs ˈraɪli.aɪ//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Soybean Insects: Mid-to-Late Season Pests (V8 to Maturity) - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- It’s a Mayfly…It’s a Moth…It’s Thyridopteryx | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Neorileya
- Recent literature – The Coleopterists Bulletin | Beetles In The Bush
- Curious Scientific Names Can Make Insects Famous
- moths | Beetles In The Bush | Page 4