Ptilinus lobatus
Casey, 1898
Ptilinus lobatus is a of deathwatch beetle in the Ptinidae, first described by Casey in 1898. It is native to North America and has been documented in western and central Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The Ptilinus is characterized by males having distinctive enlarged, fan-shaped or lobed , a trait reflected in the species epithet 'lobatus'. As with other members of this family, larvae are wood-borers that develop in dead or decaying hardwoods.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ptilinus lobatus: /tɪˈlaɪnəs loʊˈbɑːtəs/
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Identification
Males of Ptilinus lobatus possess enlarged, lobed or fan-shaped with expanded terminal segments, a diagnostic feature of the . The specific epithet 'lobatus' refers to this lobe-like antennal structure. Females have thread-like antennae without such modifications. The can be distinguished from other Ptilinus by antennal lobe and geographic distribution, though precise diagnostic characters require examination of or specialized keys.
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Distribution
Documented from western and central Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The occurs in North America, with records restricted to these Canadian provinces based on available specimen data.