Petalium whitei
Ford, 1973
Petalium whitei is a of in the Ptinidae, first described by Ford in 1973. It belongs to the Petalium, a group of small wood-boring beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or furniture beetles. 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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