Cymatodera obliquefasciata
This record describes Cymatodera obliquefasciata (species). Recorded family: Cleridae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Esperanza Ranch, Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Cleroidea
- Family
- Cleridae (Checkered Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Tillinae
- Genus
- Cymatodera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NM-s.TX / Mex. - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: collected on Texas Ebony ( Ebenopsis ebano = Acacia flexicaulis ) (Schaeffer 1904)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Cymatodera obliquefasciata Schaeffer 1904
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Cymatodera obliquefasciata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cymatodera obliquefasciata
What is Cymatodera obliquefasciata?
Cymatodera obliquefasciata is a species in the family Cleridae, within the order Coleoptera.
How big is Cymatodera obliquefasciata?
10-11 mm (Schaeffer 1904)
Where is Cymatodera obliquefasciata found?
Range: NM-s.TX / Mex. - Map
What does Cymatodera obliquefasciata eat?
The diet of the Cymatodera obliquefasciata includes collected on Texas Ebony ( Ebenopsis ebano = Acacia flexicaulis ) (Schaeffer 1904).