Syzeton floridanus
(Werner, 1990) Gompel, 2022
Syzeton floridanus is a of ant-like leaf beetle in the Aderidae. Originally described as Zonantes floridanus by Werner in 1990, it was later transferred to the Syzeton by Gompel in 2022. The species is known from North America, with the specific epithet "floridanus" suggesting a Florida association. Like other members of Aderidae, it is likely a small, inconspicuous with -mimicking characteristics, though detailed biological information remains sparse in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Syzeton floridanus: /saɪˈziːtən flɔːrɪˈdænəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically known from Florida based on the epithet and taxonomic history.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bugs in Orange and Black, Part II: A spooky southern predator heads north in a warming world – Florida predatory stink bug, Euthyrhynchus floridanus — Bug of the Week
- Northern hospitality for the Florida predatory stink bug, Euthyrhynchus floridanus, and wax scales, Ceroplastes spp. — Bug of the Week
- Amped-Up Ants: Caterpillars' Sugary Treats Earn Carpenter Ant Care
- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Funnel-web Wolf Spiders
- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush