Oxacis laevicollis
Horn, 1896
Oxacis laevicollis is a of false blister beetle in the Oedemeridae, described by George Henry Horn in 1896. The specific epithet "laevicollis" (Latin: "smooth neck") refers to a diagnostic morphological feature of the pronotum. The Oxacis comprises small to medium-sized oedemerids distributed primarily in North America. As with other members of Oedemeridae, may possess chemical defenses.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxacis laevicollis: //ɒkˈseɪs laɪvɪˈkɒlɪs//
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Distribution
North America; known from the United States and Mexico based on collection records.
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Taxonomic placement
The Oxacis is classified in the Oxacinae, a small group of Oedemeridae characterized by reduced wing venation and other derived features. The was originally described from material in the Horn collection.