Genus Strigoderma

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Remarks · Print References

Strigoderma pimalis? - Strigoderma pimalis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Scarab, Stag and Bess Beetles)

Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Subfamily Rutelinae (Shining Leaf Chafers)

Tribe Anomalini

Genus Strigoderma

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Strigoderma Dejean 1836:175, Burmeister 1844:310

Strigodermella Casey 1915:59

Alamona Casey 1915:61

Size

5-13mm

Remarks

Strigoderma spp. can be small [5-6mm] and shiny [these were until recently placed in their own genus Strigodermella] or larger [8-13mm], duller with more obvious elytral striae.

Print References

Bader, A.M. 1992. A review of North and Central American Strigoderma. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 118:269-355.

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 11 March, 2005 - 6:57am
Last updated 16 June, 2005 - 11:34am

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