Lebasiella
Spinola, 1844
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1- Lebasiella pallipes(checkered beetle)
Lebasiella is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, established by Spinola in 1844. The genus contains five described distributed in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus share the general characteristics of Cleridae, including elongated bodies and often patterned . The genus is relatively poorly studied compared to other clerid genera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lebasiella: /lɛ.bəˈsiː.ɛl.lə/
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Identification
Lebasiella can be distinguished from other clerid by combinations of characters including body shape, elytral pattern, and structural features of the mesosternum and legs. Specific diagnostic features vary among the five described species. The genus name references characteristics related to the smooth (leios) appearance of certain body parts.
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Distribution
Neotropical region. have been recorded from Central and South America.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Massimiliano Spinola in 1844. The five currently recognized were described between 1842 and 1940, with the most recent species described by Maurice Pic in 1940.
Species composition
The includes: Lebasiella discolor (Klug, 1842), Lebasiella marginella (Chevrolat, 1843), Lebasiella mesosternalis Schaeffer, 1908, Lebasiella pallipes (Klug, 1842), and Lebasiella unimaculata Pic, 1940.