Ptinus bimaculatus

Melsheimer, 1845

Two-spotted spider beetle

Ptinus bimaculatus is a of spider beetle in the Ptinidae. It is native to North America and is one of several spider beetle species in the Ptinus. Spider beetles are small beetles with elongated bodies and long legs that give them a spider-like appearance. The specific epithet 'bimaculatus' refers to two spots or markings, though detailed descriptions of these markings are not well documented in available sources.

Ptinus bimaculatus P1600145a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Spider Beetle - Ptinus bimaculatus, Woodbridge, Virginia (34068322056) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Ptinus bimaculatus P1600146a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ptinus bimaculatus: /ˈptiː.nəs baɪ.məˈkjuː.lɑː.təs/

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Distribution

North America

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