Eucinetus haemorrhoidalis

(Germar, 1818)

Blood-tipped Eucinetus

Eucinetus haemorrhoidalis is a of plate-thigh beetle in the Eucinetidae. It has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern regions of both the Old and New Worlds. North American were previously recognized as a separate species, Eucinetus terminalis, but are now synonymized under this name. The species belongs to a small family of beetles characterized by their distinctive plate-like hind .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eucinetus haemorrhoidalis: /juːˈsɪnɪtəs hɛˌmɔɹɔɪˈdeɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Holarctic; recorded from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. North American formerly treated as Eucinetus terminalis.

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Taxonomic history

North American were previously described as Eucinetus terminalis but are now synonymized under E. haemorrhoidalis. This consolidation reflects the ' continuous Holarctic distribution pattern.

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