blue beetle
(Gibbifer californicus)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Cucujoidea |
| Family: Erotylidae |
| Subfamily: Erotilinae |
| Genus: Gibbifer |
| Subject: Gibbifer californicus (Lacordaire, 1842) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
pleasing fungus beetle
Related Scientific Names:
Cypherotylus californicus (Lacordaire) (Synonym)