Trichodesma klagesi
Fall, 1905
Trichodesma klagesi is a small in the Ptinidae (formerly placed in Anobiidae), described by Fall in 1905. The species is known from North America, with distribution records from Ontario, Canada, and has been documented through 26 iNaturalist observations. Taxonomic placement of this species has shifted between families, reflecting ongoing revisions within the superfamily Bostrichoidea.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichodesma klagesi: /ˌtrɪkəˈdɛzmə ˈklɑːɡɛsi/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Ontario, Canada. Distribution records indicate presence in North America broadly, with confirmed occurrence in Ontario.
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Taxonomic placement
This has been classified in both Anobiidae and Ptinidae depending on the taxonomic authority. GBIF records place it in Anobiidae, while NCBI and iNaturalist classify it in Ptinidae. This reflects the reclassification of many former anobiid into Ptinidae based on molecular phylogenetic studies.
Name confusion
The name 'klagesi' has been used in multiple insect groups. A specimen identified as 'Ichneumon klagesi(?)' was referenced in a 2024 study of ichneumonid wasps from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but this refers to a different in Hymenoptera ( Ichneumonidae), not this . The ichneumonid name is of uncertain taxonomic status due to a missing .