Amarochara inquilina
(Casey, 1906)
Amarochara inquilina is a in the , originally described as Nasirema inquilina by Casey in 1906. A was designated for this in a 2002 revision of Holarctic Amarochara. The species is known from northeastern Canada (New Brunswick) and Iowa, USA. Like other Holarctic members of its , it is believed to have a with spring-summer .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amarochara inquilina: /ˌæməˈroʊkərə ɪnˈkwɪlənə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Amarochara by detailed examination of mouthparts and male ; specific diagnostic characters require reference to the original revision (Assing 2002), which provides illustrations of , , and other distinguishing features.
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Habitat
Unknown; inferred subterranean based on -level field studies indicating and occur in an unidentified underground .
Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (New Brunswick), USA (Iowa).
Seasonality
Spring and summer (reproductive period inferred from -level data).
Life Cycle
; occurs in spring and summer. takes place in an unknown subterranean .
Similar Taxa
- Other Amarochara speciesRequires examination of and mouthpart ; distinguished by specific structural details of male and female as illustrated in Assing (2002).
More Details
Type specimen
designated by Assing (2002) for the originally described as Nasirema inquilina Casey, 1906.
Taxonomic history
Transferred from Nasirema to Amarochara; the Nasirema was synonymized with Amarochara.