Bothrideres
Dejean, 1835
dry bark beetles
Species Guides
3- Bothrideres cryptus(dry bark beetle)
- Bothrideres geminatus
- Bothrideres montanus
Bothrideres is a of dry bark beetles in the Bothrideridae, comprising approximately 13 described . Species in this genus are known to function as ectoparasitoids, with Bothrideres cactophagi documented as a gregarious ectoparasitoid of the nopal weevil Metamasius spinolae in Mexico. The genus has been reported from North America and Europe.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Associated with woody substrates; at least one (Bothrideres cactophagi) has been collected in association with nopal (prickly pear cactus) where its occurs.
Distribution
North America (including United States and Mexico) and Europe; specific records include Mexico City, Sweden, and Norway.
Host Associations
- Metamasius spinolae - ectoparasitoidgregarious of ; only parasitoid reported from this pest in central Mexico
Life Cycle
Ectoparasitoid on ; gregarious with multiple individuals developing on a single host.
Ecological Role
agent; of wood-boring and cactus-associated beetles.
Human Relevance
Bothrideres cactophagi has been identified as the only of the nopal weevil Metamasius spinolae in central Mexico, a pest of cultivated prickly pear cactus.
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Species diversity
The contains approximately 13 described , including Bothrideres arizonicus, B. bipunctatus, B. cactophagi, B. chevrolati, B. contractus, B. cryptus, B. depressus, B. dufaui, B. geminatus, B. interstitialis, B. montanus, B. planus, and B. subvittatus.