Brachypeplus glaber
LeConte, 1878
Brachypeplus glaber is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, first described by LeConte in 1878. It is the first New World Brachypeplus species for which complete life stage descriptions are available, including , larval, pupal, and stages. The species is found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachypeplus glaber: /ˌbrækɪˈpɛplʌs ˈɡleɪbər/
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Distribution
North America
Life Cycle
Complete with four stages: , larva, pupa, and . Life stage identifications have been confirmed through rearing and . This represents the first New World Brachypeplus with described larval and pupal stages.
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Taxonomic significance
Brachypeplus glaber is notable as the first New World in its to have larval and pupal descriptions available, providing important character data for phylogenetic revisions at species and generic levels.