Monotoma americana

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Monotoma americana: //ˌmɒnəˈtoʊmə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə//

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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.

Summary

Monotoma americana is a species of root-eating beetle in the family Monotomidae, found throughout North America.

Physical Characteristics

1.9‒2.4 mm in length.

Distribution

Transcontinental distribution from New Brunswick to Quebec and Ontario, down to Florida, Texas, and California.

Diet

Root-eating beetle.

Tags

  • beetle
  • Monotoma americana
  • root-eating