Oulema maculicollis

(Lacordaire, 1845)

Oulema maculicollis is a in the , Criocerinae. The is to North America. As a member of the Oulema, it belongs to a group of leaf beetles commonly known as , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oulema maculicollis: /ˈaʊ.lɛ.mə ˌma.kjuː.lɪˈkɒ.lɪs/

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence in the region, though specific range boundaries within North America are not well documented.

Similar Taxa

Oulema melanopusThe , a closely related and better-studied that shares similar and ecological habits; O. maculicollis may be distinguished by specific pronotal and elytral markings, though detailed comparative descriptions are lacking in available sources.
Listronotus maculicollisA with a similar specific epithet that causes confusion; this species is a turfgrass pest in the , unrelated to Oulema maculicollis but potentially mistaken due to identical species name.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'maculicollis' (spotted neck) suggests distinctive markings on the , a common diagnostic feature in Oulema , though this has not been explicitly described for O. maculicollis in the sources reviewed.

Data limitations

Available sources provide only basic taxonomic information for this . The Wikipedia entry and GBIF records confirm its existence and broad distribution, but lack detail on , , or . More comprehensive treatments of North would be needed to fill these gaps.