Chramesus mimosae
Blackman, 1938
Chramesus mimosae is a of crenulate bark beetle in the Curculionidae, first described by Blackman in 1938. It belongs to a of small bark beetles that colonize woody plants. The species is known from limited records in North and Middle America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chramesus mimosae: //kɹəˈmiːsəs mɪˈmoʊsiː//
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Identification
As a member of the crenulate bark beetles, it likely exhibits the characteristic small size (typically 1-3 mm), compact body form, and clubbed typical of the tribe Corthylini. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing C. mimosae from are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific locality details beyond regional presence are not available.
Host Associations
- Mimosa - probableThe specific epithet 'mimosae' suggests association with Mimosa plants, though this has not been explicitly documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Chramesus speciesMorphologically similar small bark beetles in the same ; identification to level requires examination of minute structural details not summarized in general references.
More Details
Taxonomic status
Listed as 'provisionally accepted' in Catalogue of Life, indicating some taxonomic uncertainty or pending revision. The is represented by minimal observation records (1 iNaturalist observation as of source date).