Hymenochara rufipes
(J.E.LeConte, 1824)
Hymenochara rufipes is a of in the , described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1824. The specific epithet "rufipes" refers to reddish legs, a common diagnostic trait in this species. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to one of the largest families, with members typically associated with dry and often exhibiting . The species is documented from eastern Canada, specifically Ontario and Québec.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hymenochara rufipes: //ˌhaɪməˈnoʊkərə ˈruːfɪˌpiːz//
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: Ontario and Québec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Red-eyed poop! | Beetles In The Bush