Anthicus lecontei
Champion, 1890
Leconte's Antlike Flower Beetle
Anthicus lecontei is a of antlike flower beetle in the Anthicidae. The species is found in Central America and North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Canada to Middle America. As an anthicid , it exhibits the characteristic -like appearance common to this family. Published observations of this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthicus lecontei: /ˈænθɪkəs ləˈkɒnteɪ/
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Distribution
Present in Central America and North America. Distribution records include Alberta, Canada and Middle America.
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Nomenclature
described by Champion in 1890. Named in honor of John Lawrence LeConte, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist. The epithet is sometimes rendered as 'lecontei' or 'lecontei' depending on source.
Observation History
Only 8 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.