Cedar Beetle

Sandalus niger

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Rhipiceridae

Sandalus niger, known generally as the cedar beetle or cicada parasite beetle, is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family Rhipiceridae. It is found in North America. Although both females and males fly, the females are usually found motionless on the side of the elm trees.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 871Canada · 19

Sources and credits

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