Belocephalus davisi

Rehn & Hebard, 1916

Davis's conehead

Belocephalus davisi, commonly known as Davis's conehead, is a of in the . It belongs to the tribe Copiphorini, a group characterized by their distinctive cone-shaped projections. The species was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1916 and is to the southeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Belocephalus davisi: /bɛloʊˈsɛfələs ˈdeɪvɪsaɪ/

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Identification

Members of the Belocephalus can be distinguished from other North conehead by their relatively broad, rounded cone. Belocephalus davisi is similar to Belocephalus subapterus but differs in geographic distribution; B. davisi occurs inland in the southeastern United States while B. subapterus is restricted to the southeastern coastal plain. The cone shape in Belocephalus is broader and less hooked than in Pyrgocorypha uncinata, which has a distinctly , hook-tipped cone.

Habitat

Based on distribution records, the occurs in southeastern United States including Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Specific habitat preferences are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Southeastern United States: recorded from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Similar Taxa

Belocephalus subapterusShares the broad, rounded cone shape characteristic of Belocephalus but is restricted to the southeastern coastal plain, whereas B. davisi occurs in more inland areas of the Southeast.
Pyrgocorypha uncinataAlso a North conehead , but distinguished by its narrower, more elongate cone with a distinctly hook at the tip; belongs to the same tribe (Copiphorini) but different .

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1916. It is one of several species in the Belocephalus, which is placed in the tribe Copiphorini within the Conocephalinae.

Observation records

As of available records, iNaturalist shows 6 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.