Monotoma picipes
Herbst, 1793
Monotoma picipes is a of root-eating beetle in the Monotomidae. It has an exceptionally broad global distribution spanning six continents. The species was first described by Herbst in 1793.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monotoma picipes: //mɒˈnoʊtəˌma ˈpɪsɪˌpɛs//
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Distribution
Found in Africa, Australia, the Caribbean Sea, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia. Distribution records also include the Azorean islands of Faial, Flores, and Terceira.
Diet
Root-eating
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Taxonomic authority
Herbst, 1793
Observations
102 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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