Chimarocephala californica
(Bruner, 1905)
Chimarocephala californica is a of in the , Oedipodinae. It was described by Bruner in 1905 and is to California. The species belongs to a characterized by distinctive . Available records indicate limited observational data, with most documentation coming from museum collections rather than extensive field studies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chimarocephala californica: /kɪˌmæroʊˈsɛfələ kælɪˈfɔrnɪkə/
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Distribution
California, United States. Distribution records are limited to this state based on available specimen data.
Similar Taxa
- Chimarocephala pacificaCongeneric with potentially overlapping range in western North America; differentiation requires examination of capsule and pronotal
- Chortophaga viridifasciataMember of same tribe (Chortophagini) with similar general body plan; distinguished by pronotal shape and
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- The Big 43: The California Native Plants, Plus One, Studied in UC Davis Research | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
- A Mural Like No Other | Bug Squad
- A Flash of Orange: Welcome, California Tortoiseshell! | Bug Squad
- California Dogface Butterfly: What the Fire Did | Bug Squad
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum