Enoclerus rosmarus
(Say, 1823)
Reddish Checkered Beetle
Enoclerus rosmarus is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, distributed across North and Central America. As a member of the largest of Cleridae in North America north of Mexico, this species exhibits the bright coloration typical of many enoclerines. Checkered beetles are of woodboring beetles, particularly bark beetles in the Scolytinae, rather than woodborers themselves. The species has been documented in Ontario, Canada, and throughout its broader North and Central American range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Enoclerus rosmarus: /ɛ.nɔˈklɛ.rus ˈrɔs.ma.rus/
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Distribution
North America and Central America; specifically documented from Ontario, Canada, and more broadly distributed across Middle America and North America.
Ecological Role
of woodboring beetles, particularly bark beetles (Scolytinae). As with other Cleridae, likely plays a role in regulating of economically important forest pests.