Xylita
Paykull, 1798
Species Guides
1Xylita is a of beetles in the Melandryidae, established by Paykull in 1798. The genus is distinguished from related genera such as Stenoxylita by specific morphological features including emarginated and pronotal structure. of Xylita are recorded from Europe and North America, with at least two described species: X. laevigata and X. nagaii. The genus belongs to the tribe Xylitini within the Melandryinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xylita: //zaɪˈliːtə//
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Identification
Xylita can be distinguished from the similar Stenoxylita by the following characters: emarginated (unemarginated in Stenoxylita); pronotum lacking a longitudinal impression (present in Stenoxylita); pronotum with bordered sides (unbordered in Stenoxylita); and protarsomeres I-III not dilated (dilated in Stenoxylita).
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Distribution
Europe and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- StenoxylitaMorphologically similar in the same tribe Dircaeini; distinguished by unemarginated , pronotum with longitudinal impression, unbordered pronotum sides, and dilated protarsomeres I-III