Rhizophagus cylindricus is a species of root-eating beetle in the family Monotomidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
| Rhizophagus cylindricus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Monotomidae |
| Genus: | Rhizophagus |
| Species: | R. cylindricus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhizophagus cylindricus LeConte, 1866
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Geographical Range edit
R. cylindricus is found across the United States. More specifically, from New York to Georgia, and west to Ohio and Alabama.[4]
Description edit
R. cylindricus is usually 2.0-5.0 mm in length. It is an narrow beetle of a darkened reddish brown. Appendages are a red/yellow. The bases of its front legs are widened; antenna clubbed. The mouthparts of males are long (mandibles), while the that of the females are more normal.[4]
Habitat edit
This beetle is commonly found under the bark of pine trees.
Diet edit
Not much is known regarding the diet of R. cylindricus, but Rhizophagus generally eats fungi and dead insects.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Rhizophagus cylindricus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Rhizophagus cylindricus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Rhizophagus cylindricus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ a b c V. Evans, Arthur (2014). Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978 0 691 13304 1.
Further reading edit
- Bousquet, Yves (1990). "A review of the North American species of Rhizophagus Herbst and a revision of the Nearctic members of the subgenus Anomophagus Reitter (Coleoptera: Rhizophagidae)". The Canadian Entomologist. 122 (1): 131–171. doi:10.4039/Ent122131-1.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
- V. Evans, Arthur (2014). Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978 0 691 13304 1.