Nemognatha angusta
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| Nemognatha angusta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Meloidae |
| Genus: | Nemognatha |
| Species: | N. angusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Nemognatha angusta Enns, 1956
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Nemognatha angusta is a species of blister beetle belonging to the family Meloidae. This insect is found in North America.
Description
[edit]Nemognatha angusta, like other members of its genus, is characterized by elongated mouthparts adapted for feeding on nectar. The species name "angusta" likely refers to its narrow or slender body shape compared to other Nemognatha species.
Distribution
[edit]This species is native to North America. Specific details about its range within the continent are limited in the available literature.
Biology
[edit]As a blister beetle, Nemognatha angusta likely exhibits the complex life cycle typical of the Meloidae family, which includes a parasitic larval stage often associated with bee nests. Adult beetles are frequently found on flowers, where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Identification
[edit]Distinguishing Nemognatha angusta from other Nemognatha species may require examination of specific morphological features. Entomologists typically use characteristics such as coloration patterns, body proportions, and genital structures to differentiate between closely related species.
References
[edit]- Enns, W.R. (1956). A Revision of the Genera Nemognatha, Zonitis, and Pseudozonitis (Coleoptera, Meloidae) in America North of Mexico, with a Proposed New Genus. The University of Kansas Science Bulletin.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Nemognatha angusta.
- BugGuide.net. Nemognatha Genus Information.
- Arnett, R.H. Jr., Thomas, M.C., Skelley, P.E., & Frank, J.H. (eds.) (2002). American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL.