Bystus ulkei

(Crotch, 1873)

Bystus ulkei is a of in the Anamorphidae, a group of small, fungus-associated beetles. The species is known from North America and was described by Crotch in 1873. Records indicate it has been collected in desert flat in southeastern Arizona, specifically in association with joint-fir (Ephedra trifurca). Like other members of the , it likely feeds on fungal spores and .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bystus ulkei: //ˈbɪstəs ˈʊlkaɪ//

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Habitat

Desert flats with joint-fir (Ephedra trifurca) vegetation. One documented collection site in southeastern Arizona was characterized by woody vegetation including mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), sweet acacia (Acacia constricta), and three-pronged joint-fir (Ephedra trifurca).

Distribution

North America. Documented from southeastern Arizona, specifically desert flats east of Portal in the Chiricahua Mountains region.

Host Associations

  • Ephedra trifurca - associated withjoint-fir; documented collection site

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