Monotoma longicollis
(Gyllenhal, 1827)
root-eating beetle
Monotoma longicollis is a of root-eating beetle in the Monotomidae. It has a broad distribution spanning Africa, Australia, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1827 under the basionym Cerylon longicollis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monotoma longicollis: //məˈnɒtə.mə ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈkɒl.ɪs//
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Distribution
Africa; Australia; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Southern Asia. Distribution records also include São Miguel and Santa Maria (Azores, Portugal).
Diet
Root-eating habits have been reported for this .