Flat Bark Beetle

Cucujus clavipes

''Cucujus clavipes'' is known as the flat bark beetle. It is found throughout North America. These are generally found near tree line under bark of dead poplar and ash trees.Bercha, R. 2017. Red Flat Bark Beetle. In: Insects of Alberta. Downloaded on 27 November 28, 2017 ''C. clavipes'' are described as phloem-feeding and often predators of other small insects, such as wood-boring beetles, and mites. These are usually seen during spring-summer seasons. Having a cold habitat, these beetles must go through several physiological mechanisms to survive; they are recognised for their ability to change their overwintering mechanisms.
Cucujus clavipes This is a picture of a Cucujus clavipes at Downs Park in Pasadena, Maryland. Cucujus clavipes,Fall,Geotagged,United States

Appearance

The beetles are between 10–14 mm in length,. Their body tends to be strongly dorsoventrally flattened and their sides parallel. Their abdomen has 5 visible ventral segments. These have strongly forked median process at abdominal apex. These beetles are bright or dull red in colour. The adult have triangular shaped heads and black antenna.
Flat Bark Beetle - Cucujus clavipes I was SHOCKED to see this beetle. It's one of my favorite species and I rarely see it. Habitat: Streamside in a deciduous forest *I took it home to photograph https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111410/flat_bark_beetle_-_cucujus_clavipes.html Cucujus,Cucujus clavipes,Flat Bark Beetle,Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetle,red beetle

Distribution

''C. clavipes'' can be found in North America over a broad latitudinal range from North Carolina to the Brooks Range in Alaska and has also been reported in Alberta and in Ontario, Canada. ''C. clavipes'' has two subspecies, ''C. clavipes clavipes'', which resides in the Eastern portion of the North America and ''C. clavipes puniceus'' in the West. These are poikilothermic organisms.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCucujidae
GenusCucujus
SpeciesC. clavipes
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United States of America