Araeodontia peninsularis

(Schaeffer, 1904)

Araeodontia peninsularis is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, originally described by Schaeffer in 1904 as Cymatodera peninsularis. The species is known from Middle America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other clerid beetles, it is likely a of other insects, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The Araeodontia was established to accommodate species formerly placed in Cymatodera.

Tillinae (10.3897-zookeys.179.21253) Figure 8 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 16 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 peninsularis: /ˌɛəɹioʊˈdɒntiə ˌpɛnɪnˈsjʊlærɪs/

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Distribution

Middle America and North America, including the southwestern United States and Mexico. GBIF records confirm presence in both regions.

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