Araeodontia

Barr, 1952

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Araeodontia is a of checkered beetles in the Cleridae. The genus contains five described , all native to North America. It was established by Barr in 1952. Species in this genus are relatively poorly known compared to other clerid genera.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Araeodontia: /ˌæriːoʊˈdɒntiə/

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Distribution

North America. occur in the United States and Mexico, with some restricted to peninsular regions.

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Taxonomic History

The was erected by Barr in 1952, with Araeodontia marginalis designated as the type . Several species were transferred from other genera, including Araeodontia peninsularis (originally described as Enoclerus peninsularis by Schaeffer in 1904) and Araeodontia isabellae (originally Cymatodera isabellae by Wolcott in 1910).

Species Diversity

The five described are: Araeodontia isabellae, A. marginalis, A. peninsularis, A. picipennis, and A. picta. These species show variation in elytral coloration and pattern, consistent with the 'checkered beetle' for the .