Melyrodes

Gorham, 1882

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Melyrodes is a of soft-winged flower beetles in the Melyridae, established by Gorham in 1882. These beetles belong to the diverse order Coleoptera and are part of the suborder Polyphaga. The genus contains multiple distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus share characteristics typical of melyrid beetles, including soft, flexible .

Melyrodes by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.Melyrodes basalis by (c) Jacob Weston, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacob Weston. Used under a CC-BY license.Melyrodes basalis by (c) Russell Pfau, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Russell Pfau. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melyrodes: //mɛˈliːr.oʊˌdiːz//

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Distribution

Neotropical region, with records from Central and South America.

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