Isomira sericea
(Say, 1824)
Isomira sericea is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species epithet 'sericea' refers to silky or silk-like qualities, likely describing some aspect of the 's appearance or . Records indicate presence in eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of primarily detritivorous beetles commonly known as darkling beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Isomira sericea: //ˌaɪsəˈmaɪrə sɛˈraɪsiə//
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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