Acanthinus spinicollis
(LaFerté-Sénectère, 1849)
Acanthinus spinicollis is a of antlike flower beetle in the Anthicidae. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was described by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1849. Like other members of Anthicidae, it exhibits a compact body form and -like appearance.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanthinus spinicollis: /əˈkænˌθaɪnəs ˌspɪnɪˈkoʊlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Colombia (departments of Antioquia and Magdalena), Brazil (states of Amazonas, Espírito Santo, and Pernambuco), and broadly across the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. Specific localities in Colombia include Puerto Berrío on the Río Magdalena, Aracataca, Rio Frío, Santa Marta, and Sevilla.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'spinicollis' refers to spiny or thorny structures on the neck region (collum), a characteristic that may aid in identification within the .