Priocera
W. Kirby, 1819
Priocera is a of in the , established by William Kirby in 1819. The genus contains approximately seven described distributed primarily in North America. These belong to the Clerinae and tribe Priocerini. Members of this genus are part of the diverse clerid beetle fauna associated with various forest and woodland .
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Distribution
North America; records include the United States (Vermont and other states) and Canada.
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Taxonomic History
The Priocera was established by William Kirby in 1819. The is Priocera pusilla Kirby, 1826. The genus is classified in the tribe Priocerini, which it gives its name to.
Species Diversity
Seven are currently recognized in Priocera: P. apicalis, P. aurosignata, P. castanea, P. catalinae, P. chiricahuae, P. pusilla, P. quadrigibbosa, and P. spinosa. These species were described between 1801 and 1939.