Synchita

Hellwig, 1792

cylindrical bark beetles

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Synchita is a of cylindrical bark beetles in the Zopheridae, first described by Hellwig in 1792. The genus comprises approximately 12-20 described . These beetles are classified within the Colydiinae and tribe Synchitini.

Synchita fuliginosa by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Synchita parvula by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Synchita: /sɪŋˈkaɪtə/

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Identification

Members of Synchita can be distinguished from other colydiine beetles by their cylindrical body form. The is part of the tribe Synchitini, which separates it from related genera in other tribes within Colydiinae.

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Distribution

Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Species Count Discrepancy

Sources differ on the number of described : Wikipedia cites approximately 20 species, while iNaturalist cites approximately 12 species. This discrepancy may reflect taxonomic revisions or differing classification treatments.