Pedilus
Fischer, 1820
fire-colored beetles
Species Guides
16- Pedilus abnormis(fire-colored beetle)
- Pedilus bardii
- Pedilus canaliculatus
- Pedilus cavatus
- Pedilus elegans
- Pedilus flabellatus
- Pedilus flexiventris
- Pedilus impressus(spring fire-coloured beetle)
- Pedilus inconspicuus
Pedilus is a of fire-colored beetles comprising at least 20 described in the Pyrochroidae. The genus was established by Fischer in 1820 and is classified within the Pedilinae. Larval of Pedilus species has been documented for at least one species (P. flabellatus), revealing phylogenetically significant characters. The genus is distributed in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pedilus: /ˈpɛdɪləs/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from the United States including Vermont.