Stenomorpha rimata
LeConte, 1854
Stenomorpha rimata is a of in the , tribe Asidini. The Stenomorpha is large and taxonomically complex, historically containing 88 species with limited modern revision until recent work by Fran Keller and colleagues. S. rimata was described by LeConte in 1854. Species in this genus occur in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America and Mexico, with some flightless species restricted to specific mountain ranges.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenomorpha rimata: //ˌstɛnəˈmɔrfə ˈraɪmətə//
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Habitat
Arid and semi-arid environments including grasslands, desert scrub, and open woodlands. Specific microhabitat preferences for S. rimata are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Western North America. The precise range of S. rimata is not explicitly detailed in available literature, though the Stenomorpha occurs across the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Behavior
ground-dwelling activity has been observed in ; specific behavioral data for S. rimata are lacking.
Similar Taxa
- Stenomorpha opacaBoth are , ground-dwelling in the same found in similar arid grassland of the southwestern United States. S. opaca is documented from northwestern Oklahoma and may co-occur with S. rimata in parts of their range.
- Stenomorpha costataAnother flightless Stenomorpha occurring in Mexico; shares -level characteristics of body form and preference in arid environments, though S. costata is restricted to the Sierra Transvolcanica region.