Amblyderus pallens
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| Amblyderus pallens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Anthicidae |
| Genus: | Amblyderus |
| Species: | A. pallens |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyderus pallens (LeConte, 1850) | |
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Amblyderus pallens, also known as the pale ant-like flower beetle,[3] is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. It is found in North America.[1][4][5] Amblyderus pallens is a small flightless beetle that inhabits the dunes across the United States and southern Canada with the exception of western North America.[2] NatureServe considers the species critically imperiled (SI) in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada.[3]
Their body length ranges from 3.1 to 4.2 mm and their colour varies from yellow to light yellow and brown. Their back (dorsum) is lightly reticulated, though sometimes the head is smooth. This species has appressed body setae (hair), that is dense on their elytra. Lastly, A. pallens has reduced flight wings.[2]