Madreallecula mcclevei
Kanda, 2013
Madreallecula mcclevei is a of darkling beetle described by Kanda in 2013. It belongs to the Madreallecula, a group of tenebrionid beetles. The species is known from very limited records, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist as of the available data. Its specific epithet honors Joseph C. McCleve, likely recognizing contributions to entomology or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Madreallecula mcclevei: /ˌmɑːdreɪˌælɛˈkuːlə ˌməkˈkleɪvi/
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Identification
As a recently described with minimal documented observations, specific diagnostic features distinguishing Madreallecula mcclevei from are not established in available sources. Members of the Madreallecula generally exhibit the compact body form and hardened forewings () characteristic of Tenebrionidae. Accurate identification requires examination of and original description (Kanda 2013).
Distribution
The precise distribution of Madreallecula mcclevei is not documented in available sources. The Madreallecula has been associated with the Madrean region of North America, suggesting a possible southwestern United States or northern Mexico range, though this remains speculative for this .
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2013, this is a recently recognized with limited accumulation of biological data since its formal description.
Data scarcity
With only one iNaturalist observation and minimal literature presence, most aspects of this ' remain undocumented.