Lasioderma hemiptychoides

Fall, 1905

Lasioderma hemiptychoides is a of in the Anobiidae (formerly placed in Ptinidae). It belongs to a that includes significant stored-product pests, most notably the (Lasioderma serricorne). The species was described by Fall in 1905 and is recorded from North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lasioderma hemiptychoides: //ˌlæsiəˈdɜːrmə ˌhɛmɪptɪˈkɔɪdiːz//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Lasioderma serricorneCongeneric with similar ; L. serricorne is a major stored-product pest with documented attraction to UV light, but L. hemiptychoides lacks comparable behavioral studies

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Taxonomic note

This was historically classified in Ptinidae (spider beetles), but current places it in Anobiidae based on phylogenetic revisions. The Lasioderma now contains approximately 7 species.

Data limitations

Unlike the well-studied L. serricorne, L. hemiptychoides has minimal published research. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with only 3 iNaturalist observations documented.

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