Mycetochara binotata

(Say, 1824)

Mycetochara binotata is a of comb-clawed beetle in the Tenebrionidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species is known from eastern Canada, with records from Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of Tenebrionidae, it belongs to a large family of darkling beetles characterized by comb-like structures on their tarsal claws.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mycetochara binotata: //maɪˌsɛtoʊˈkɛərə baɪˈnɒtətə//

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Distribution

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

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Taxonomic note

The name Mycetochara is distinct from the Enchenopa binotata, which is sometimes referred to as the "twomarked treehopper." These are unrelated in different insect orders (Coleoptera vs. Hemiptera).

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