Petalium whitei
Ford, 1973
Petalium whitei is a of in the , first described by Ford in 1973. It belongs to the Petalium, a group of small wood-boring beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or . The species is known from North America. As with many Ptinidae species, detailed ecological and biological information remains limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Petalium whitei: /pɛˈtæliəm ˈʍaɪti/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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