''Priacma serrata'' is a species of
reticulated beetle
The Cupedidae are a small family (biology), family of beetles, notable for the square pattern of "windows" on their elytra (hard forewings), which give the family their common name of reticulated beetles.
The family consists of about 30 species ...
in the family
Cupedidae. It is native to western North America.
[ It is the only extant species in the genus '']Priacma
''Priacma'' is a genus of beetles in the family Cupedidae. It contains a single extant species, '' Priacma serrata'' native to western North America and one fossil species, ''P. megapuncta'' from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber. Species previou ...
''. Members of the species live in coniferous forests, and are found under loose tree bark. The species is sexually dimorphic, with the rarely collected females being much larger than males. Males vary in size between 9.6 and 12.5 mm. The males of the species are noted to be strongly attracted to the odor of bleach
Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...
. Dissections of adult males have consistently found empty intestines, with the digestive tract so withered in places that no food could pass through regardless. Collections suggest that adult emergence is highly episodic, with large numbers of adults emerging in sporadic events.
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Cupedidae
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Beetles described in 1861
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