Micrapate dinoderoides
(Horn, 1878)
horned powder-post beetle
Micrapate dinoderoides is a of powder-post beetle in the Bostrichidae, first described by Horn in 1878. It belongs to a group commonly known as horned powder-post beetles, characterized by distinctive cephalic projections. The species is documented from North America, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micrapate dinoderoides: /mɪˈkɹæpeɪt daɪnoʊˈdɛrɔɪdiːz/
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records are limited and specific locality data are sparse.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'dinoderoides' indicates resemblance to the Dinoderus, a related group of bostrichid beetles also known as powder-post beetles.