Brachypeplus
Erichson, 1842
sap beetle
Species Guides
3Brachypeplus is a of sap-feeding beetles in the Nitidulidae. The genus contains at least two described . Detailed life stage descriptions are available for Brachypeplus glaber, including , larval, pupal, and . and rearing methods have been used to confirm life stage identifications for this species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachypeplus: /ˌbrækɪˈpɛpləs/
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Distribution
Distribution records exist from Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) in Colombia. The occurs in the New World, with Brachypeplus glaber documented in North America.
Life Cycle
Complete with , larval, pupal, and stages. Life stage descriptions are available for Brachypeplus glaber based on rearing studies. was used to confirm associations between and adult stages.
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Taxonomic authority note
NCBI and GBIF cite Erichson, 1842 as the authority for Brachypeplus, while Catalogue of Life lists Charpentier, 1845 for an unrelated orthopteran of the same name. The genus Brachypeplus is accepted in Nitidulidae.
Research methods
Rearing and (COI marker) have been employed to establish reliable life stage associations for Brachypeplus glaber, addressing a gap in stage descriptions for New World of this .