Hesperobaenus rufipes
LeConte, 1863
Hesperobaenus rufipes is a of root-eating beetle in the Monotomidae, a group of small beetles commonly known as monotomid or root-eating beetles. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 and is known to occur in North America. Members of the Hesperobaenus are associated with decaying plant material and root systems.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperobaenus rufipes: /ˌhɛspɪˌroʊˈbiːnəs ˈruːfɪˌpɛz/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
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