Euceratocerus

LeConte, 1874

death-watch beetles

Euceratocerus is a of first described by LeConte in 1874. The genus comprises four described distributed in North America. These belong to the (formerly treated as ), a group known for wood-boring . The genus name reflects their membership among beetles that produce distinctive tapping sounds.

Euceratocerus gibbifrons P1210075a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Euceratocerus gibbifrons P1210076a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euceratocerus: //juːˈsɛrətoʊˌsɪrəs//

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Distribution

North America; have been documented in the United States.

Similar Taxa

  • AnobiumBoth are in ; Euceratocerus generally larger and with more pronounced pronotal .
  • XestobiumBoth produce tapping sounds; Xestobium rufovillosum is the classic of Europe, while Euceratocerus is restricted to North America.

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