Rhinosimus pallipes
Boheman, 1858
Rhinosimus pallipes is a of narrow-waisted bark beetle in the Salpingidae, first described by Boheman in 1858. The species is recorded from British Columbia, Canada, based on GBIF distribution data. Members of the Rhinosimus are associated with dead or decaying wood, though specific ecological details for R. pallipes remain undocumented in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhinosimus pallipes: /rɪˈnoʊsɪməs ˈpælɪˌpiːz/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
British Columbia, Canada (ISO 3166-2:CA-BC).
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Salpingidae (narrow-waisted bark beetles) was historically treated as a within Tenebrionidae but is now recognized as a distinct family within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. Rhinosimus is one of several within this family.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- The Day That Dragonflies Sprang to Life | Bug Squad
- Secrets of the "Subnivium": Arthropod Community Thrives Beneath Winter Snowpack
- A step back for species-rich grasslands: why removing them from the Sustainable Farming Initiative matters for our endangered invertebrates - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Conservation Translocations: It’s Not Just Beavers - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- In Search of Britain’s Endemics - Buglife Blog - Buglife