Thricolema
Crotch, 1874
Species Guides
1Thricolema is a of leaf beetles in the Synetinae, containing only Thricolema anomala. are associated with Calocedrus decurrens (incense-cedar) and have been recorded from California and Oregon. The genus is distinguished from the similar Syneta by tarsal claw in females.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thricolema: /ˌθraɪkoʊˈliːmə/
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Identification
Distinguished from the related Syneta by tarsal claw structure: Thricolema females have simple claws, whereas both sexes of Syneta have bifid (forked) claws.
Habitat
Associated with Calocedrus decurrens (incense-cedar). Specific microhabitat details unrecorded.
Distribution
California and Oregon, United States. One source extends range to include Colorado.
Host Associations
- Calocedrus decurrens - associated with recorded from this plant; nature of association unspecified
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Taxonomic note
The is , containing only Thricolema anomala. The original description by Crotch (1874) established the genus.