Ganascus
Casey, 1895
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2Ganascus is a of ant-like leaf beetles in the Aderidae, established by Casey in 1895. The genus contains at least two described : Ganascus ptinoides and Ganascus ventricosus. Members of this genus share the characteristic -mimicking common to many Aderidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ganascus: /ɡəˈnæskəs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Aderidae by the combination of -like body form and specific structural features established in Casey's 1895 description. The two described , G. ptinoides and G. ventricosus, may be separated by body proportions and abdominal shape as suggested by their specific epithets.
Similar Taxa
- Other Aderidae generaAderidae is a of ant-like leaf beetles; Ganascus is distinguished by specific morphological characters defined in its original description.
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Taxonomic note
The name 'Ganascus' has also been used as a specific epithet in Lepidoptera (Adhemarius ganascus, now synonymized with Adhemarius palmeri), but this is unrelated to the coleopteran Ganascus Casey, 1895.
Species list
Two are currently recognized: Ganascus ptinoides (Schwarz, 1878) and Ganascus ventricosus (LeConte, 1875).