Stereopalpus vestitus

(Say, 1824)

Stereopalpus vestitus is a of antlike flower beetle in the Anthicidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species is part of a whose members are characterized by their -like appearance and flower beetle habits.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stereopalpus vestitus: //ˌstɛr.i.oʊˈpæl.pəs vɛˈstaɪ.təs//

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Distribution

North America, including Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States.

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Taxonomic Note

The epithet 'vestitus' is shared with Sphenophorus venatus vestitus, a of ( Curculionidae), which is an unrelated turfgrass pest. These should not be confused despite the similar names.

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