Orchesia castanea
Melsheimer, 1846
Orchesia castanea is a in the Melandryidae, described by Melsheimer in 1846. It belongs to a family commonly known as false darkling beetles. The species has been documented in several Canadian provinces including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Information regarding its specific and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orchesia castanea: //ɔɹˈkiːziə kæsˈteɪniə//
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Distribution
Recorded in Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia.
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Taxonomic Note
Orchesia castanea is not to be confused with the Asiatic garden beetle, , which is an scarab beetle pest. The similar specific epithet 'castanea' refers to chestnut coloration in both , but they belong to entirely different (Melandryidae vs. Scarabaeidae) and have no close relationship.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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