Megatoma ampla
(Casey, 1900)
carpet beetle
Megatoma ampla is a of in the , first described by Casey in 1900. It belongs to a of known for infesting stored products and collections. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from British Columbia, Canada. As with other dermestid beetles, it likely has a scavenging or detritivorous lifestyle, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megatoma ampla: /meɡəˈtoʊmə ˈæmplə/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada.
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Taxonomic authority
The was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1900.
Data availability
No observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and published ecological or behavioral studies specific to this appear to be lacking.