Pleocoma crinita
Linsley, 1938
rain beetle
Pleocoma crinita is a of rain beetle described by Linsley in 1938. It is one of approximately 30 species in the Pleocoma, a group of large, scarab beetles to western North America. The species is known from Washington State and shares the -wide trait of triggered by rainfall.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pleocoma crinita: /pliːoʊˈkoʊmə kraɪˈnaɪtə/
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Distribution
Known from Washington State, USA. Records indicate presence in the Nearctic region of western North America.
Similar Taxa
- Pleocoma hirticollisOverlaps in distribution and shares the robust, hairy body form characteristic of the ; males distinguished by antennal structure
- Pleocoma conjugataSimilar size and preferences; requires examination of male genitalia or antennal for definitive separation