Araeodontia isabellae

(Wolcott, 1910)

Araeodontia isabellae is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, first described by Wolcott in 1910. The species name follows Latin conventions ending in "-ae," indicating it was named after a woman named Isabella. It is distributed across Central America and North America.

Tillinae (10.3897-zookeys.179.21253) Figure 18 by Burke A, Zolnerowich G (2017) Taxonomic revision of the New World Tillinae Leach sensu lato (Coleoptera: Cleridae). ZooKeys 719: 75-157. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.179.21253. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Tillinae (10.3897-zookeys.179.21253) Figure 1 by Burke A, Zolnerowich G (2017) Taxonomic revision of the New World Tillinae Leach sensu lato (Coleoptera: Cleridae). ZooKeys 719: 75-157. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.179.21253. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Araeodontia isabellae: /ˌær.i.oʊˈdɒn.ti.ə ɪˈsæ.bɛ.laɪ/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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Etymology

The epithet "isabellae" ends in "-ae," following the Latin convention for names honoring women. This distinguishes it from names ending in "-i" or "-oi" which honor men.

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