Notoxus anchora

Hentz, 1827

Grappling Antlike Flower Beetle

Notoxus anchora is a of monoceros beetle in the Anthicidae, commonly known as the Grappling Antlike Flower . The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick) and the United States. Members of the Notoxus are characterized by a distinctive forward-projecting horn on the pronotum, a trait that gives the group its "monoceros beetles."

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Notoxus anchora: /nɔˈtɔksʊs ˈæŋkərə/

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Distribution

North America. Canadian records include Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.

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Taxonomic Note

Notoxus anchora was described by Hentz in 1827. The Notoxus belongs to the Anthicidae, a group commonly referred to as antlike flower beetles due to their resemblance to ants in both form and .

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