Paroxacis
Arnett, 1951
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2Paroxacis is a of false blister beetles ( Oedemeridae) established by Arnett in 1951. The genus comprises five described distributed in North America and the Caribbean. These beetles are part of a family known for soft-bodied and larvae that typically develop in decaying wood or plant material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paroxacis: /pæˈrɒksəs/
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Distribution
of Paroxacis have been recorded from the Caribbean (P. antillarum), the southeastern United States (P. lucana), and other North American regions (P. debilis, P. interrita, P. recendita).
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Ross H. Arnett in 1951, with two of the five (P. interrita and P. recendita) described in the same publication. The remaining species were transferred from other genera, including P. lucana (originally described by LeConte in 1866) and P. debilis (Horn, 1896).
Species list
Paroxacis antillarum (Champion, 1896), Paroxacis debilis (Horn, 1896), Paroxacis interrita (Arnett, 1951), Paroxacis lucana (LeConte, 1866), Paroxacis recendita (Arnett, 1951)