Ptilinus ramicornis

Casey, 1898

death-watch beetle, spider beetle

Ptilinus ramicornis is a of in the Ptinidae, commonly referred to as a death-watch beetle or spider beetle. It was described by Casey in 1898 and is known to occur in North America. Members of this are associated with wood-boring habits.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptilinus ramicornis: //tɪˈlaɪnəs ˌræmɪˈkɔːrnɪs//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic Note

The Ptilinus is placed in the Ptinidae, though historically some classifications treated it within Anobiidae. The epithet 'ramicornis' refers to the branched characteristic of males in this genus.

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