Eremopedes covilleae

Hebard, 1934

Creosote Shieldback

Eremopedes covilleae, commonly known as the Creosote Shieldback, is a of in the . It was described by Hebard in 1934 and is found in North America, with records from Texas. The suggests a probable association with creosote bush (Larrea tridentata).

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eremopedes covilleae: /ɛˌrɛmoʊˈpiːdiːz koʊˈvɪliˌeɪ/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from Texas.

Host Associations

  • Larrea tridentata - probableInferred from 'Creosote Shieldback'

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Taxonomic Status

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF accepts it as valid. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that requires further investigation.

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