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.