Neohedobia texana
Fisher, 1919
Neohedobia texana is a small in the Ptinidae (formerly placed in Anobiidae), described by Fisher in 1919. The Neohedobia is part of the diverse group of anobiid beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or furniture beetles. Very little published information exists on the natural history of this particular species, which appears to be rarely collected and poorly represented in entomological collections.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neohedobia texana: //ˌniːoʊhɛˈdoʊbiə tɛkˈsɑːnə//
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Distribution
North America; the specific epithet suggests a possible association with Texas, though precise range boundaries remain undocumented.
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Taxonomic Placement
The placement of Neohedobia has been revised in recent classifications. GBIF records list the family as Anobiidae, while iNaturalist and contemporary sources place it in Ptinidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic refinement within the Bostrichoidea superfamily, where many former anobiid have been transferred to Ptinidae based on molecular and morphological studies.