Macrosiagon flavipennis
(LeConte, 1866)
Macrosiagon flavipennis is a of wedge-shaped beetle in the Ripiphoridae. Originally described by LeConte in 1866 from North America, it has since been recorded from Central America and, more recently, from Chile—representing the first South American record for the species. Like other members of Ripiphoridae, its and remain poorly known.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macrosiagon flavipennis: /mæ.kroʊˈsaɪəˌɡɒn ˌfleɪ.vɪˈpɛn.ɪs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Macrosiagon by yellow (flavipennis = yellow-winged) coloration of the wings. The wedge-shaped body form characteristic of Ripiphoridae separates this from most other families. Specific diagnostic features separating M. flavipennis from would require examination of or detailed taxonomic revisions not available in the provided sources.
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Habitat
Has been recorded in urban areas in Chile; broader associations in North and Central America are not well documented in the provided sources.
Distribution
North America (original description, LeConte 1866); Central America; Chile (first record, 2022). GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
Human Relevance
Presence in urban areas in Chile has been noted as noteworthy, though specific impacts or interactions are not documented.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Milichiideae | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: How to (Almost) Catch a Leaf-tier Caterpillar (Video)
- Reduviidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Updated catalog of the Chilean wedge-shaped beetles (Coleoptera: Ripiphoridae) with the first records of Macrosiagon flavipennis (LeConte) in Chile