Calymmaderus nitidus
(LeConte, 1865)
Calymmaderus nitidus is a of in the (formerly Anobiidae), first described by LeConte in 1865. It belongs to a of small wood-boring beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or . The species is known from North America with confirmed records from Canada, including Québec.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calymmaderus nitidus: /kəˌlɪməˈdɛrəs ˈnɪtɪdəs/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed present in Québec, Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in North America broadly.
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Taxonomic Note
placement has shifted historically between Anobiidae and ; current sources list Ptinidae as the accepted family. The Calymmaderus contains multiple of small wood-boring .
Data Limitations
Despite being described in 1865, publicly available information on C. nitidus is extremely limited. iNaturalist shows 36 observations, but detailed biological data (appearance, , associations) is not readily accessible in the provided sources.