Cymatodera fuscula
LeConte, 1852
Cymatodera fuscula is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, first described by LeConte in 1852. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the Cymatodera are predatory beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cymatodera fuscula: //ˌsaɪməˈtoʊdərə ˈfʌskjʊlə//
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
Behavior
A single observation from Arizona in 2018 notes a Cymatodera sp. attracted to ultraviolet light at night in Montosa Canyon, suggesting possible activity or .
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'fuscula' is feminine, consistent with the feminine gender of the Cymatodera. The was described by John Lawrence LeConte, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist.