Amphicrossus ciliatus

(Olivier, 1811)

sap-feeding beetle

Amphicrossus ciliatus is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials, sap flows, and fungal substrates.

Amphicrossus ciliatus by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Amphicrossus ciliatus by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.Amphicrossus ciliatus P1630967a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amphicrossus ciliatus: /ˌæmfɪˈkrɒsəs sɪliˈætəs/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.

Tags

Sources and further reading