Dactylosternum cacti
(LeConte, 1855)
Dactylosternum cacti is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It is native to North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The stages of this species have been described, though detailed biological information remains limited. The species name suggests an association with cacti, but specific ecological relationships require further documentation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dactylosternum cacti: //ˌdæk.tɪ.loʊˈstɜr.nəm ˈkæk.taɪ//
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Arizona and California in the United States, and Mexico.
Life Cycle
stages (larva and presumably and pupa) have been described. Larval has been compared to Dactylosternum subrotundum from Brazil, with noted differences that raise taxonomic questions about their congenerity.
Similar Taxa
- Dactylosternum subrotundumLarval has been directly compared; differences between the larvae of these two have raised questions about whether they are true .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Desert Decomposers: The Insects That Thrive in Decaying Cacti
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- Description of the preimaginal stages of Dactylosternum cacti (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Sphaeridiinae)