Meloe dianella

Pinto & Selander, 1970

Meloe dianella is a of ( ) first described by Pinto and Selander in 1970. It belongs to the Meloe, commonly known as , which are characterized by their defensive production of . The species is known from North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia). Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have a parasitic involving solitary , though specific details for this species remain undocumented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Meloe dianella: /ˈmɛloʊ iː daɪəˈnɛlə/

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Distribution

North America. Documented from Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

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Etymology

The specific epithet "dianella" is likely derived from Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, possibly alluding to a characteristic of the or in reference to another .

Taxonomic history

Described by John D. Pinto and Richard B. Selander in 1970 as part of their comprehensive revision of New World Meloe . The species name has sometimes been misspelled as "dianellus" in some collection records, though the original publication established "dianella" as the correct spelling.

Specimen records

The Research Museum at the University of California, Riverside holds 19 specimens of this as of 2010.