Pachybrachis immaculatus
Jacoby, 1889
Pachybrachis immaculatus is a of case-bearing leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae. The species was described by Jacoby in 1889. As a member of the Pachybrachis, it belongs to a group commonly known as scriptured leaf beetles, recognized for their often intricate elytral patterns. Very little specific information about this particular species has been documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis immaculatus: //ˌpækiˈbreɪkɪs ɪˌmækjʊˈleɪtəs//
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Distribution
Middle America and North America. The has been recorded as present in both regions according to GBIF distribution data.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'immaculatus' (Latin for 'unspotted' or 'unstained') suggests the may lack the patterned markings common in many , though this cannot be confirmed from available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- GBCT Beetle #1: Crossidius hirtipes immaculatus | Beetles In The Bush
- A rare opportunity to do fall insect collecting in western North America | Beetles In The Bush
- GBCT Beetle #2: Agrilus walsinghami | Beetles In The Bush
- GBCT Beetle #4—Crossidius hirtipes rubrescens | Beetles In The Bush
- taxonomy | Beetles In The Bush | Page 5