Hemipeplus marginipennis

(LeConte, 1854)

Hemipeplus marginipennis is a of in the Mycteridae, found across the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was described by LeConte in 1854. It has been proposed as a junior synonym of Hemipeplus hemipterus Lacordaire, 1854, though this taxonomic change may not be universally accepted.

Hemipeplus chaos - dorsal view by Jeffrey Eickwort. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemipeplus marginipennis: /ˌhɛmɪˈplɛpləs ˌmɑːrdʒɪnɪˈpɛnɪs/

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea, Central America (Mexico), North America, and South America

Similar Taxa

  • Hemipeplus hemipterusProposed senior synonym; taxonomic relationship currently under consideration

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