Chariessa
Miq.
checkered beetles
Species Guides
7- Chariessa catalina
- Chariessa dichroa(Blue Clerid)
- Chariessa elegans
- Chariessa floridana
- Chariessa pilosa(Pilose Checkered Beetle)
- Chariessa texana
- Chariessa vestita(Vested Blue Clerid)
Chariessa is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, containing approximately six to seven described . These beetles are typically associated with oak trees (Quercus), where they likely prey on wood-boring insects. The genus has a broad distribution spanning North, Central, and South America, with some species also occurring in the Palearctic region. Species such as Chariessa pilosa demonstrate this wide range, occurring across both North America and Eurasia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chariessa: /kæˈriːsə/
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Habitat
Associated with trees of the Quercus (oaks), where they inhabit wood-boring insect .
Distribution
North America, Central America, South America, and Palearctic regions. show varying ranges: Chariessa dichroa and C. texana are restricted to North America; C. elegans occurs in North and Central America; C. vestita spans North, Central, and South America; C. pilosa has the widest distribution across the Palearctic and North America; C. floridana and C. catalina are North American endemics.
Diet
, preying on (wood-inhabiting) insects found in oaks.
Host Associations
- Quercus - associationBeetles are frequently found on oaks, likely due to prey availability rather than direct plant feeding
Ecological Role
of wood-boring insects in oak , potentially contributing to natural control of that damage trees.
Similar Taxa
- EnoclerusBoth are clerid with similar habits and association with woody , though Enoclerus often show different color patterns and geographic distributions
- ThanasimusAnother clerid containing checkered beetles that prey on bark beetles; differs in specific associations and often more northern distribution