Cymatodera schwarzi
Wolcott, 1921
Cymatodera schwarzi is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, described by Wolcott in 1921. The species is known from North America, with collection records from the southwestern United States including Arizona. Like other members of the Cymatodera, it is likely a associated with wood-boring beetles, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cymatodera schwarzi: //ˌsaɪməˈtoʊdərə ˈʃvɑrtsi//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Arizona, United States based on collection data from the Chiricahua Mountains and Santa Rita Mountains regions.
Similar Taxa
- Cymatodera spp.Other members of the Cymatodera share the general body plan and coloration pattern typical of checkered beetles; specific identification to level requires examination of diagnostic morphological characters not detailed in available sources.
More Details
Collection records
Specimens have been collected at ultraviolet light traps in southeastern Arizona, including locations in the Chiricahua Mountains (Cave Creek Canyon area) and Santa Rita Mountains (Montosa Canyon). One record notes collection alongside tiger beetles and scarab beetles at a blacklight station.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Another look at North America’s most beautiful longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Webspinners
- How to collect larvae of Amblycheila cylindriformis | Beetles In The Bush
- Beetle Collecting 101: Fermenting bait traps for collecting longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush
- lichen moths | Beetles In The Bush