Trichodesma cristata

(Casey, 1890)

death-watch beetle

Trichodesma cristata is a of death-watch beetle in the Ptinidae. It is a small found in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The species was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr. in 1890. Like other members of the family Ptinidae, it is associated with wood-boring habits.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trichodesma cristata: /trɪˈkoʊdɪzmə krɪˈsteɪtə/

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The is present in the Nearctic region.

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Taxonomic Note

placement has varied in literature; some sources list this in Anobiidae, but current classification places it in Ptinidae. The Trichodesma is part of the spider beetle and death-watch beetle group within Bostrichoidea.

Nomenclature

Authorship is attributed to Casey (1890), indicating description in the late 19th century during a period of intensive North American .