Apenes lucidula

(Dejean, 1831)

Apenes lucidula is a in the , distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The species was originally described as Cymindis lucidula by Dejean in 1831. It includes three recognized : A. l. lucidula (the nominate subspecies), A. l. dulculia, and A. l. michelii, the latter two described by Ball & Shpeley in 1992. Like other members of the Apenes, it belongs to the diverse tribe Lebiini within the Lebiinae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apenes lucidula: //ˈæ.pəˌniːz luːˈsɪd.jʊ.lə//

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea region (including Hispaniola and Lesser Antilles), Central America, and North America (USA). GBIF records confirm presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, and USA.

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