| Ripiphorus vierecki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Ripiphoridae |
| Genus: | Ripiphorus |
| Species: | R. vierecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Ripiphorus vierecki (Fall, 1907) | |
Ripiphorus vierecki is a species of wedge-shaped beetle in the family Ripiphoridae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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