Hemipeplus chaos is a species of beetle in the family Mycteridae.[1][2] It is found in Central America and North America.[2] It is frequently found sheltered between blades of unopened Sabal palmetto fronds, although it is not known to cause any feeding damage to the plant.[3]
This species was described in 1985 by entomologist Michael C. Thomas, who determined that samples of this species previously collected by earlier entomologists had been misidentified as females of a related species, Hemipeplus marginipennis.[3] He gave it the specific epithet chaos, stating that it "is derived from the Greek word meaning 'utter disorder and confusion,' and refers to the taxonomic confusion among these species."[3]
Hemipeplus chaos is a species of beetle in the family Mycteridae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is frequently found sheltered between blades of unopened Sabal palmetto fronds, although it is not known to cause any feeding damage to the plant.
This species was described in 1985 by entomologist Michael C. Thomas, who determined that samples of this species previously collected by earlier entomologists had been misidentified as females of a related species, Hemipeplus marginipennis. He gave it the specific epithet chaos, stating that it "is derived from the Greek word meaning 'utter disorder and confusion,' and refers to the taxonomic confusion among these species."
Hemipeplus chaos es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Mycteridae.
Habita en Estados Unidos y México.[1]
Hemipeplus chaos es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Mycteridae.
Hemipeplus chaos is een keversoort uit de familie Mycteridae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1985 door Thomas.[1]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesHemipeplus chaos là một loài bọ cánh cứng trong họ Mycteridae. Loài này được Thomas miêu tả khoa học năm 1985.[1]
Hemipeplus chaos là một loài bọ cánh cứng trong họ Mycteridae. Loài này được Thomas miêu tả khoa học năm 1985.