Micrapate
Casey, 1898
horned powder-post beetles
Species Guides
3- Micrapate bilobata(horned powder-post beetle)
- Micrapate cristicauda(horned powder-post beetle)
- Micrapate dinoderoides(horned powder-post beetle)
Micrapate is a of beetles in the Bostrichidae, commonly known as horned powder-post beetles. The genus was established by Casey in 1898 and contains at least 40 described . Members are found in various regions including the Neotropics, with at least one species documented from the cerrado savanna biome of Brazil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micrapate: /ˈmaɪkrəˌpeɪt/
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Identification
Micrapate can be distinguished from other Bostrichidae by features of the pronotum and ; specific diagnostic characters require examination of species-level descriptions. A key to Brazilian species has been published.
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Habitat
At least one , Micrapate spinula, has been documented from the cerrado savanna biome of Brazil. Broader associations for the as a whole are not established in available sources.
Distribution
Documented from Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul and Minas Gerais) for M. spinula. The occurs more broadly in the Neotropics and possibly other regions, though specific distribution records for most are not detailed in provided sources.
Human Relevance
As members of Bostrichidae, some may be associated with wood degradation, though specific economic or structural impacts for Micrapate are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Bostrichidae generaMicrapate is distinguished within the by pronotal and antennal characteristics; accurate identification to requires reference to taxonomic keys.