Aulicus
Spinola, 1841
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Aulicus is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, containing approximately 14 described . These beetles are part of the diverse clerid fauna, a family known for predatory habits. The genus was established by Spinola in 1841. Specific biological details for most Aulicus species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aulicus: /ˈaʊ.lɪ.kʊs/
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Identification
Members of Aulicus can be distinguished from other clerid by the combination of: body form typical of checkered beetles with somewhat elongated shape; with gradual club; and specific arrangements of punctation and coloration patterns on the . Definitive identification to level requires examination of genitalic structures and comparison with . Separation from related genera such as Enoclerus and Cymatodera necessitates careful attention to antennal structure, pronotal shape, and elytral sculpturing.
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Similar Taxa
- EnoclerusBoth are clerid with checkered coloration patterns; distinguished by antennal club structure and pronotal proportions
- CymatoderaSimilar elongated body form and elytral patterning; Aulicus typically has less dramatically expanded antennal clubs
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Taxonomic note
The name 'Aulicus' has been applied to other organisms in error. 'Lycodon aulicus' is a of wolf snake (Colubridae), and 'Pegesimallus aulicus' is a species of robber fly (Asilidae). These are homonyms resulting from independent nomenclatural acts and are not related to the clerid Aulicus Spinola, 1841.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- The common wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus capucinus, a recent colonists of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean
- Religious lexis and political ideology in English Civil War newsbooks
- First record of death-feigning behavior in common wolf snake Lycodon aulicus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Nepal
- A Spectacled Cobra (<i>Naja naja</i>) preying on a Common Wolf Snake (<i>Lycodon aulicus</i>) in an urban habitat of Surat, Gujarat, India
- Death-feigning behavior in the Common Sand Boa, Eryx conicus (Schneider 1801) (Erycidae), and the Common Wolfsnake, Lycodon aulicus (Linnaeus 1758) (Colubridae)
- Tail-vibrating behavior in an Indian Egg-Eater (Boiga westermanni), Common Catsnake (Boiga trigonata ), Banded Kukri (Oligodon arnensis), and Common Wolfsnake Lycodon aulicus) from India
- New records of Common Wolf Snake Lycodon aulicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Uttar Pradesh (India), with distribution of other Indian species