Chariessa dichroa
Chariessa dichroa is a species of checkered beetle, belonging to the genus Chariessa. It is found in North America, most commonly on the West Coast.[1][2][3] C. dichroa is distinguished from similar members of its genus by its black legs. Like other Chariessa beetles, it is carnivorous.[4]
| Chariessa dichroa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cleridae |
| Genus: | Chariessa |
| Species: | C. dichroa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chariessa dichroa (LeConte, 1865) | |
References
- "Chariessa dichroa Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Chariessa dichroa". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- "Chariessa dichroa species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- Opitz, Weston (2017). "Classification, natural history, and evolution of the subfamily Peloniinae Opitz (Coleoptera: Cleroidea: Cleridae). Part VIII. Systematics of the checkered beetle genus Chariessa Perty". Insecta Mundi – via Digital Commons @ University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
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