Trichodes simulator

Horn, 1880

checkered beetle

Trichodes simulator is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, first described by Horn in 1880. It is found in North America. As a member of the Trichodes, it likely shares the characteristic of related species, where larvae are parasitic or predatory in the nests of bees and .

Transactions of the American Entomological Society and proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences (1880) (14776216564) by American Entomological Society;

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Entomological Section. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trichodes simulator: /ˈtrɪkoʊdiːz sɪˈmjuːleɪtər/

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Horn in 1880. The Trichodes contains 11 North American species, primarily western in distribution.

Related species biology

Related Trichodes have a distinctive : feed on pollen and serve as , while larvae attach to visiting bees and to hitchhike to nests where they prey on developing and consume pollen provisions.