Monotoma americana
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Cucujoidea
- Family: Monotomidae
- Subfamily: Monotominae
- Genus: Monotoma
- Species: americana
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monotoma americana: //ˌmɒnəˈtoʊmə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə//
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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