Priocera castanea
(Newman, 1838)
Chestnut-colored Clerid
Priocera castanea is a of in the . It occurs in North America, with records from Ontario, Canada, and Vermont, United States. The species is commonly known as the Chestnut-colored Clerid. As a member of Cleridae, it belongs to a family whose are typically predatory on other , particularly those found in wood-boring galleries.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Priocera castanea: //praɪˈoʊsɛrə kæsˈteɪniə//
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include Ontario, Canada and Vermont, United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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