Telegeusis texensis
Fleenor & Taber, 2001
Texas long-lipped beetle
Telegeusis texensis is a of long-lipped in the Telegeusidae, described in 2001 from Texas. Males exhibit distinct seasonal appearance and diel activity patterns. The species is one of few documented members of this small, enigmatic beetle family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telegeusis texensis: //tɛlɛˈɡjuːsɪs tɛkˈsɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
North America; specifically documented from Texas based on type locality.
Seasonality
Males show seasonal appearance patterns; specific months not stated in available sources.
Behavior
Males exhibit diel activity patterns, indicating active flight during specific times of day.
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Taxonomic Note
placement has shifted historically; previously placed in Omethidae, now recognized in Telegeusidae. Described by Fleenor & Taber in 2001.