Crossidius militaris
Bates, 1892
Crossidius militaris is a of longhorned beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Henry Walter Bates in 1892. As a member of the exclusively western North American Crossidius, it is part of a diverse group of beetles that develop as larvae in the roots of living shrubs in the family Asteraceae. The genus is characterized by high levels of geographic variation and polytopism. Information regarding the specific plants, distribution, and of C. militaris itself is limited in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Crossidius militaris: /krɔˈsɪdiəs mɪˈlɪtərɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Middle America and North America, specifically Mexico (MX) and the United States (US). Specific locality details within these regions are not documented in the available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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