Dendroides marginatus
Van Dyke, 1928
Dendroides marginatus is a of fire-colored beetle in the Pyrochroidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1928. The species is known from limited observations in western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of Pyrochroidae, are likely associated with decaying wood and fungal . The Dendroides contains species with elongated, somewhat flattened bodies and that are often serrate or pectinate in males.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dendroides marginatus: //dɛnˈdrɔɪdiːz ˌmɑːrdʒɪˈneɪtəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from British Columbia, Canada. The appears to have a restricted or poorly documented distribution, with only 5 observations documented in iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Field Guide Selected References
- Field Guide
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Chauliognathus marginatus - Entomology Today
- Pixelated Entomology: Analyzing Beetles' Flower Use Through Digital Samples
- Green Light: New ID Test Ready for Invasive Mealybug Pest