Neopyrochroa femoralis
(LeConte, 1855)
Thighed Fire-colored Beetle
Neopyrochroa femoralis is a of fire-colored beetle in the Pyrochroidae. It occurs in eastern North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. The species is known by the "Thighed Fire-colored Beetle," likely referencing its enlarged hind . As a member of Pyrochroidae, it belongs to a family whose larvae are typically associated with rotting wood and fungal growth.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neopyrochroa femoralis: /ˌniː.oʊˌpaɪroʊˈkrəʊ.ə fɛˈmɔːr.əlɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- From the mailbag – white lilies feeling the blues: Could it be the banded greenhouse thrips, Hercinothrips femoralis? — Bug of the Week
- Cimbicidae | Beetles In The Bush
- I Brake for Dung Beetles! | Beetles In The Bush
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