Serropalpus substriatus

Haldeman, 1848

Striated False Darkling Beetle

Serropalpus substriatus is a of in the Melandryidae. The species is known from coniferous forest , with documented larval development in giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). It occurs across much of Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Labrador. The species is rarely encountered, with limited biological data available.

Serropalpus substriatus by Jason Grant. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Die exotischen Käfer in Wort und Bild (1908) (20725518920) by Heyne, Alexander; Taschenberg, Otto, 1854-1922. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Serropalpus substriatus: //ˌsɛroʊˈpælpəs ˌsʌbstraɪˈeɪtəs//

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Habitat

Coniferous forests; specifically documented from giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California.

Distribution

Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Labrador.

Host Associations

  • Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia) - larval First documented larval record; larvae develop within this conifer .

Life Cycle

Larvae develop within giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum).

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