Phyllobaenus humeralis
(Say, 1823)
Red-shouldered Clerid
Phyllobaenus humeralis is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It is distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The 'Red-shouldered Clerid' refers to distinctive coloration on the humeral region. As with other members of Cleridae, it is likely a , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllobaenus humeralis: //ˌfɪloʊˈbiːnəs ˌhjuːməˈreɪlɪs//
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Identification
The can be distinguished from by the characteristic red or reddish-orange markings on the humeral region (shoulders) of the , which is the basis for its . Detailed morphological distinctions from similar Phyllobaenus species require examination of specific characters not fully documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America. Documented from the United States and Canada, with specific records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada.
More Details
Taxonomic Authority
The was described by Thomas Say in 1823, making it one of the earlier described species in the Phyllobaenus.
Data Availability
Despite being a relatively early-described with broad North American distribution, detailed biological and ecological information for P. humeralis appears sparse in the accessible literature. Most available sources provide only basic taxonomic and distributional data.