Cregya
LeConte, 1861
checkered beetles
Species Guides
4- Cregya america
- Cregya mixta(checkered beetle)
- Cregya oculata
- Cregya quadrinotata
Cregya is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae, Peloniinae. The genus was established by LeConte in 1861 and contains over 100 described , though only a small number are commonly referenced. Species occur in North America, including the eastern United States and Mexico. The genus includes notable species such as Cregya oculata and Cregya mixta.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cregya: /ˈkreɡ.jə/
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Distribution
North America; documented from the eastern United States (including Vermont) and Mexico (including Puebla and Chiapas).
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Taxonomic placement
Cregya is classified in the Peloniinae within Cleridae, a commonly known as checkered beetles.
Species diversity
While sources cite 'over 100 described ,' only a handful appear in readily accessible literature, suggesting many species may be poorly documented or described from limited material.