Tecnophilus pilatei
Chaudoir, 1877
Tecnophilus pilatei is a in the , first described by Chaudoir in 1877. It belongs to the Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. The is known from the southwestern United States. Like other members of its , it is likely a adapted to arid or semi-arid environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Southwestern United States, including Arizona and adjacent regions. Records indicate presence in North America with confirmed occurrences in the USA.
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Taxonomic placement
This is classified in the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini, Lebiinae. The Tecnophilus contains few described species and is characterized by morphological associated with ground-dwelling in arid zones.
Data scarcity
As of current databases, this has very few observation records (7 on iNaturalist), indicating it is either genuinely rare, cryptic, or under-surveyed. No dedicated species-level studies have been identified in major literature databases.