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.

Isomira sericea (50683739563) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Comb-clawed Beetle - Isomira sericea, Leesylvania State Park, Woodbridge, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Light-brown Teneb (14932887804) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Isomira sericea: //ˌaɪsəˈmaɪrə sɛˈraɪsiə//

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Distribution

Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

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