Acanthoscelides tridenticulatus
Bottimer, 1969
Acanthoscelides tridenticulatus is a in the , specifically within the Bruchinae. It was described by Bottimer in 1969 and is known from North America. The Acanthoscelides comprises numerous seed beetles, many of which are associated with legume plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanthoscelides tridenticulatus: /əˌkænθoʊˈskɛla͡ɪdiːz traɪˌdɛntɪˈkjuːlətəs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
North America
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'tridenticulatus' refers to three small , likely describing a diagnostic morphological feature of the .
Data Availability
This is poorly documented in public sources. As of the knowledge cutoff, only 3 observations were recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.