Phloeonemus
Erichson, 1845
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2- Phloeonemus catenulatus
- Phloeonemus interruptus(Interrupted Ironclad Beetle)
Phloeonemus is a of cylindrical bark beetles in the Zopheridae, established by Erichson in 1845. The genus contains at least three described : P. catenulatus, P. interruptus, and P. martorelli. These beetles are associated with bark , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. Members of this genus are rarely encountered in collections and field observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phloeonemus: //flɪˈɒnɪməs//
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Habitat
Associated with bark of trees and woody vegetation, consistent with the 'cylindrical bark beetle' applied to the group.
Distribution
-level distribution records exist: Phloeonemus catenulatus (United States), Phloeonemus interruptus (distribution not specified in available sources), Phloeonemus martorelli (distribution not specified in available sources). Overall distribution insufficiently documented.
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Nomenclatural history
established by Wilhelm Ferdinand Erichson in 1845. The etymology of the name suggests a combination of Greek elements referring to bark (phloios) and thread/ (nema), alluding to the cylindrical, bark-associated habit of these beetles.
Species inventory
Three described are currently recognized: Phloeonemus catenulatus Horn, 1878; Phloeonemus interruptus Reitter, 1877; and Phloeonemus martorelli Fisher. No comprehensive taxonomic revision of the has been published.
Taxonomic placement
Classification within Zopheridae has been stable, though the itself has undergone significant reorganization in recent decades, with many former 'colydiine' groups reassigned.