Utobium marmoratum

Fisher, 1939

Utobium marmoratum is a small described by Fisher in 1939. It belongs to the Anobiidae (formerly placed in Ptinidae), a group commonly known as deathwatch beetles and furniture beetles. The species has been recorded in North America, with specific locality data from British Columbia and Nova Scotia in Canada.

Utobium marmoratum by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.Utobium marmoratum by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Utobium marmoratum: /juːˈtoʊbiəm ˌmɑrməˈreɪtəm/

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Distribution

North America; confirmed records from British Columbia and Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Family Placement

This has been placed in both Ptinidae and Anobiidae in different taxonomic treatments. GBIF currently recognizes it in Anobiidae, while some sources including iNaturalist list it in Ptinidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision of the anobioid beetles.

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