Pachybrachis obsoletus
Suffrian, 1852
Pachybrachis obsoletus is a of case-bearing in the . It belongs to a known for constructing protective larval cases from fecal material. The species has been recorded across North America, with confirmed observations in Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pachybrachis obsoletus: /ˌpækɪˈbrækɪs ˌɒbsəˈliːtəs/
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
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Case-bearing habit
Members of the Pachybrachis are known as case-bearing . construct portable protective cases from their own fecal material, a trait characteristic of the Cryptocephalinae to which the genus belongs.