''Sandalus niger'', known generally as the cedar beetle or cicada parasite beetle, is a species of cicada parasite beetle in the family
Rhipiceridae
Rhipiceridae is a family of beetles found worldwide. The larva of rhipicerids are parasitoids of cicada nymphs. Rhipiceridae and Dascillidae form the super family Dascilloidea, within the Elateriformia.
Taxonomic History
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. It is found in North America.
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Although both females and males fly, the females are usually found motionless on the side of the elm trees. Males fly throughout the afternoon during temperatures ranging from 15 to 30C, anything below 15C causes the males to be immobilized. Unless it involves periods of mating, in this case, they stay motionless and do not fly.]
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Elateriformia
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Beetles described in 1801
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