Telegeusis nubifer
This record describes Telegeusis nubifer (species). Recorded family: Omethidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Elytra | Elytra short, arcuately truncate, not passing apex of hind coxae; head but little longer than pronotum. |
| Elytra | Elytra reaching apex of hind coxae or about a third longer than their width across humeri, their apices infuscate. Types: from the San Pedro River near Fairbanks, Cochise Co., Arizona, J. A. Kusche collector, and a paratype from Sabino Basin near Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, collector not known. Nearly forty males came to the lantern on June 17, 1949, in Baboquivari Canon (50 miles southwest of Tucson) Arizona, during a short period before a windstorm, and were rapidly collected in an aspirator by Dr. Floyd G. Werner. |
Wikipedia reference for Telegeusis nubifer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegeusis_nubifer.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Elateroidea
- Family
- Omethidae (False Soldier Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Telegeusinae
- Genus
- Telegeusis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ to Panama - Map ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Mar-Sept (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Telegeusis nubifer Martin 1931
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Telegeusis nubifer. 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 Telegeusis nubifer
What is Telegeusis nubifer?
Telegeusis nubifer is a species in the family Omethidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How do you identify Telegeusis nubifer?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Elytra | Elytra short, arcuately truncate, not passing apex of hind coxae; head but little longer than pronotum. |
| Elytra | Elytra reaching apex of hind coxae or about a third longer than their width across humeri, their apices infuscate. |
Where is Telegeusis nubifer found?
Range: AZ to Panama - Map ( 3 )
When is Telegeusis nubifer active?
Telegeusis nubifer: seasonal activity - Mar-Sept (BG data).