Lichenophanes mutchleri

Belkin, 1940

Lichenophanes mutchleri is a in the Bostrichidae, described by Belkin in 1940. It is currently treated as a synonym of Lichenophanes angustus. The species is known from North America and has been documented in at least nine observations on iNaturalist. As a member of the Bostrichidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as false powderpost beetles or horned powderpost beetles, which are wood-boring beetles often associated with dead or dying wood.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lichenophanes mutchleri: //laɪˈkɛnəˌfeɪnz ˈmʌtʃləri//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Lichenophanes angustusL. mutchleri is currently synonymized under L. angustus, indicating they are or nearly indistinguishable morphologically

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Taxonomic Status

Lichenophanes mutchleri is listed as a synonym of Lichenophanes angustus in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The was originally described by Belkin in 1940.

Observation Data

Nine observations of this have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it has been encountered in the field by naturalists, though specific details about these observations are not provided in the available sources.

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