Monophylla californica
(Fall, 1901)
Monophylla californica is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae. The species was described by Fall in 1901. It occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the Cleridae family, it belongs to a group commonly known as checkered beetles, which are primarily predatory.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monophylla californica: /mɒn.oʊˈfɪl.ə ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔːr.nɪ.kə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Distribution records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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