Monotoma

Monotoma

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Monotoma: /məˈnɒtoʊmə/

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Images

The British Coleoptera delineated, consisting of figures of all the genera of British beetles (1840) (19796679013) by Shuckard, William Edward, 1802-1868; Spry, W., illus. Used under a No restrictions license.
Monotoma bicolor Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.
Musée entomologique illustré (6008163363) by Bisson-Cottard (Firm); Depuiset, A.; Fischbach, Gustave; Poteau, J.; Quartley, J.; Rothschild, J.; Specht, Friedrich; Vizetelly, Henry. Used under a Public domain license.
Georgiy Jacobson - Beetles Russia and Western Europe - plate 22 by see in description. Used under a Public domain license.
Monotoma bicolor Villa, 1835 (14774363742) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Monotoma longicollis by S.E. Thorpe. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Monotoma is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Monotomidae, with over 15 species present in North America out of a total of 40 described species. They inhabit various environments including plant debris, ant nests, and stored products.

Habitat

Monotoma species are typically found in plant debris, ant nests, stored products, and sometimes under bark.

Distribution

Worldwide and throughout North America.

Ecosystem Role

Monotoma is the only member of its tribe, suggesting a specialized ecological role.

Tags

  • beetles
  • Monotoma
  • Coleoptera
  • insects
  • Monotomidae