Pelecotoma flavipes
Melsheimer, 1846
Pelecotoma flavipes is a of wedge-shaped beetle in the Ripiphoridae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1846.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pelecotoma flavipes: //ˈpɛl.ɪ.kəˌtoʊ.mə ˈflæ.vɪˌpiːz//
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Distribution
North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Ontario.
More Details
Taxonomic authority
First described by Melsheimer in 1846.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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