Lichnanthe rathvoni
(LeConte, 1863)
bumble bee scarab beetle
Lichnanthe rathvoni is a of scarab beetle in the Glaphyridae, commonly referred to as a bumble bee scarab beetle. It was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 under the basionym Dasydera rathvoni. The species is named in honor of Simon Rathvon, a 19th-century American entomologist. It is distributed in western North America, with records from California, Nevada, Oregon, and British Columbia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lichnanthe rathvoni: //lɪkˈnænθi rætˈvoʊnaɪ//
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Distribution
Western North America: California, Nevada, and Oregon in the United States; British Columbia in Canada. Records align with the Nearctic biogeographic region.
Human Relevance
The epithet honors Simon Rathvon (1812–1891), a prominent 19th-century American entomologist known for his contributions to the study of North American insects.
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Etymology
Named for Simon Rathvon, a 19th-century American entomologist.
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Dasydera rathvoni by LeConte in 1863, later transferred to the Lichnanthe.