Pennasolis
Opitz, 2008
Species Guides
1- Pennasolis merkeli(checkered beetle)
Pennasolis is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, established by Opitz in 2008. The genus contains at least three described distributed in western North America, including California. These beetles belong to a family known for predatory habits and distinctive color patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pennasolis: //ˌpɛn.əˈsoʊ.lɪs//
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Distribution
Western North America; known from California (P. californica) and other western regions.
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Species diversity
The includes three described : Pennasolis californica (Van Dyke, 1923), Pennasolis merkeli (Horn, 1896), and Pennasolis opitzi Rifkind, Toledo & Corona, 2010.
Taxonomic history
in this were previously classified under other genera before Opitz established Pennasolis in 2008.