Listrimorpha pallipes
This record describes Listrimorpha pallipes (species). Recorded family: Melyridae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
shape of the pronotum diagnostic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Cleroidea
- Family
- Melyridae (Soft-winged Flower Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Dasytinae
- Tribe
- Vecturini
- Genus
- Listrimorpha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Common Spring to early Summer species along desert edges to about 6,000' in transmontane habitats; often collected from Ephedra and Atriplex species. --A. Mayor
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Listrimorpha pallipes Blaisdell 1921
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Listrimorpha pallipes. 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.
Photos of Listrimorpha pallipes (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Schneider; Additional contributions by v belov