Gnorimella Explained

Gnorimella is a genus of uncommon scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. There is only one species in this genus, Gnorimella maculosa, also known as the maculate flower scarab.[1] Its name refers to its spotted (maculate) patterning. It is 15.2 mm in length.[2] This species prefers a habitat close to deciduous woodland,[3] where it sometimes buzzes around dogwood or viburnum flowers. It can be found in eastern North America.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Evans, Arthur V.. Beetles of Eastern North America. Princeton University Press. 2014. 978-1-4008-5182-9. 175.
  2. Web site: Gnorimella maculosa . chebucto.ns.ca . 2004 . 27 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Species Gnorimella maculosa - BugGuide.Net . bugguide.net . 2014 . name refers to spotted (maculate) pattern on pronotum and elytra. . 24 October 2014.
  4. 3999120 . Canadian Specimens of Gnorimella maculosa (Knoch) (Scarabaeidae) with Notes on Variation . The Coleopterists Bulletin . 14 . 3 . 91–93 . Hicks . Stanton D. . 1960 .

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