Sandalus porosus

LeConte, 1868

cicada parasite beetle

Sandalus porosus is a of cicada parasite beetle in the Rhipiceridae. It is found in North America. The species is part of a small of beetles known for their parasitic relationship with cicadas.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

North America

Diet

Parasitic on cicadas

Host Associations

  • Cicadidae - Larval development occurs in nymphs

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Taxonomic note

Sandalus porosus was described by LeConte in 1868. The Sandalus belongs to the Rhipiceridae, a small family of beetles commonly known as beetles or sandalid beetles.

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