Tomoxia lineella

LeConte, 1862

Tomoxia lineella is a small in the . First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862, this is distributed across eastern North America. Its develop in decaying pine wood, specifically within galleries of the Xyleborus affinis.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tomoxia lineella: /tɒˈmɒksɪə lɪˈniːɛlə/

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Habitat

inhabit decaying wood of dead pine (Pinus) trees, developing within galleries of the Xyleborus affinis and associated . requirements are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Eastern North America, with records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada.

Host Associations

  • Pinus - larval - decaying wood of dead trees
  • Xyleborus affinis - larval development occurs within galleries of this

Life Cycle

Larval and pupal stages have been described. develop in decaying pine wood within galleries of Xyleborus affinis.

Behavior

are ; the characteristic tumbling typical of has been observed.

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