Pseudozonitis labialis
Enns, 1956
Twin-spotted Pseudozonitis
Pseudozonitis labialis is a blister beetle ( Meloidae) described by Enns in 1956. It belongs to the Nemognathinae, a group characterized by elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. The is known from North America and is one of several species in the Pseudozonitis, which was established by Enns in his 1956 revision of the nemognathine genera Nemognatha, Zonitis, and Pseudozonitis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudozonitis labialis: /ˌpsjuː.doʊˈzoʊ.nɪ.tɪs læˈbiː.ə.lɪs/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic History
The Pseudozonitis was proposed by Enns in 1956 as part of his comprehensive revision of the nemognathine blister beetles of North America. Pseudozonitis labialis was described in this same work as one of the in the new genus. The genus is distinguished from related genera such as Nemognatha and Zonitis by characteristics of the mouthparts, , and body form.
Related Species
Other in the Pseudozonitis include P. arizonica, P. brevis, P. longicornis, P. maculicollis, P. marginata, P. megalops, P. obscuricornis, P. pallida, P. vaurieae, and P. vittipennis, as documented in Enns' revision and subsequent collections.