Uleiota

Latreille, 1797

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Uleiota is a of beetles in the Silvanidae, first described by Latreille in 1797. The genus contains approximately 35 described distributed across multiple continents. Members of this genus are classified within the Brontinae and tribe Brontini. The genus has been recorded from Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia, indicating a broad geographic distribution.

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How to pronounce Uleiota: //juːleɪˈoʊtə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States including Vermont), and based on descriptions, also present in South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Taxonomic Notes

The Uleiota is placed in the Brontinae and tribe Brontini within Silvanidae. The type is Uleiota planata Linnaeus, 1767. The genus includes species with varied morphologies, with some species described by notable coleopterists including Arrow, Grouvelle, and Reitter.

Species Diversity

The contains at least 35 described , with representatives on every continent except Antarctica. Notable species include Uleiota planata (the type species), Uleiota dubia (described by Fabricius), and Uleiota debilis (described by LeConte from North America).