Archodontes melanopus aridus
Casey, 1924
Willow Root Borer
Archodontes melanopus aridus is a of longhorn (: Prioninae) described by Casey in 1924. It is part of the Mallodonina subtribe within the Macrotomini tribe. The subspecies epithet 'aridus' suggests association with arid environments. Based on its placement within Archodontes melanopus, it likely shares the 'Willow Root Borer' with the nominate subspecies, indicating larval development in willow roots.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Archodontes melanopus aridus: //ˌɑr.kəˈdɒn.tiːz mɛˈlæ.noʊ.pəs əˈraɪ.dəs//
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Distribution
North America; United States. Records indicate presence in the western United States, consistent with the 'aridus' designation suggesting to drier conditions compared to other of the .
Similar Taxa
- Archodontes melanopus melanopusNominate ; A. m. aridus distinguished by the 'aridus' epithet and likely geographic separation in more arid western regions
- Other Archodontes species-level similarity in prionine ; subspecific and specific distinctions require examination of genitalic and external morphological characters per Casey (1924) and subsequent taxonomic revisions