Chalcolepidius viridipilis
Chalcolepidius viridipilis is a of click beetle in the Elateridae. It belongs to a noted for large, often metallic-colored species found in the Americas. The specific epithet "viridipilis" suggests greenish hair or setae, though detailed published descriptions of this species remain limited. It has been documented in the southwestern United States and adjacent regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chalcolepidius viridipilis: //ˌkælkəˌlɛpɪˈdaɪəs vɪˈrɪdəˌpɪlɪs//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; specifically recorded from Arizona based on collector observations.
Similar Taxa
- Chalcolepidius lenziBoth are large click beetles in the same with metallic coloration, found on Baccharis sarothroides in Arizona. C. lenzi has been specifically noted at sap flows on this plant.
- Chalcolepidius smaragdinusCongeneric with similar metallic green coloration, collected from Baccharis sarothroides and Prosopis glandulosa in Arizona during the same field surveys.