Enoclerus

Enoclerus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Enoclerus: /ˌɛnoʊˈklɛrəs/

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Images

Upper Front View by TheBizarreBaker. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Enoclerus nigripes dubius, face, Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co., VA 2018-07-10-15.49 (28606335337) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.
Enoclerus nigripes dubius, dorsal, Dyke Marsh, Fairfax Co., VA 2018-07-10-15.57.04 ZS PMax UDR (43492894681) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.
Enoclerus spinolae P1090716a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Enoclerus spinolae P1090715a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Enoclerus sphegeus by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Enoclerus is a genus of checkered beetles in the subfamily Clerinae, consisting of approximately 40 species in the area, with many more in Mesoamerica.

Physical Characteristics

Size ranges from 3 to 24 mm

Identification Tips

Check for predatory behavior and presence under bark or on woody plants

Habitat

Found under bark, in galls, and around woody plants; rarely observed on foliage

Distribution

North America and Mesoamerica

Diet

Larvae and adults are predacious; adults may also feed on pollen and are attracted to carrion and stored animal products

Ecosystem Role

Predators of chemically protected ladybird beetles

Tags

  • checkered beetles
  • Enoclerus
  • Coleoptera
  • Cleridae