Tachyura cockerelli 0
Tachyura cockerelli
This record describes Tachyura cockerelli (species). Recorded family: Carabidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
syntype Elongate, moderately convex, uniformly pale rufous in color. Prothorax slightly wider at base than at apex, the posterior transverse impression tripunctate. Elytra with three well-marked striae and more or less evident traces of a fourth and fifth; the outer ones more abbreviated as usual and all completely impunctate. Length 2-2.5mm. By Hayward's table cockerelli would fall next to dolosus , from which it differs by its slightly darker color, more transverse prothorax and pluristriate elytra. [...] - Fall's description.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Adephaga
- Family
- Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Trechinae
- Tribe
- Tachyini
- Genus
- Tachyura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ‒NM
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Tachyura cockerelli (Fall 1907)
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Tachyura cockerelli. 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 Tachyura cockerelli 0
What is Tachyura cockerelli 0?
Tachyura cockerelli 0 (Tachyura cockerelli) is a species in the family Carabidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How do you identify Tachyura cockerelli 0?
syntype Elongate, moderately convex, uniformly pale rufous in color. Prothorax slightly wider at base than at apex, the posterior transverse impression tripunctate. Elytra with three well-marked striae and more or less evident traces of a fourth and fifth; the outer ones more abbreviated as usual and all completely impunctate. Length 2-2.5mm. By Hayward's table cockerelli would fall next to dolosus , from which it differs by its slightly darker color, more transverse prothorax and pluristriate elytra. [...] - Fall's description.
Where is Tachyura cockerelli 0 found?
Range: AZ‒NM