Pronotum-swollen
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Ischyropalpus turgidicollis
antlike flower beetle
Ischyropalpus turgidicollis is a small antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, measuring 2.4–3.2 mm in length. The species is recognized by its notably swollen or thickened pronotum, as suggested by the specific epithet 'turgidicollis' (from Latin 'turgidus' meaning swollen and 'collum' meaning neck). It inhabits western North America across a broad latitudinal range from temperate to arid regions.