Myrmecoderus laevipennis

(Horn, 1893)

Myrmecoderus laevipennis is a of narrow-waisted bark beetle described by Horn in 1893. It belongs to the Salpingidae, a group of beetles commonly known as narrow-waisted bark beetles. The species is found in North America and Middle America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Myrmecoderus laevipennis: /mɪrˈmɛkəˌdɛrəs leɪˈvɪpɛnɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America and Middle America.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'laevipennis' refers to smooth (laevi-) wings (pennis), a common naming pattern in beetles describing wing surface texture.

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