Vrilletta blaisdelli
Fall, 1905
Vrilletta blaisdelli is a small in the Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae), described by Fall in 1905. It belongs to a of beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or furniture beetles. The species has been documented in North America with limited occurrence records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Vrilletta blaisdelli: /vɹɪˈlɛtə ˈbleɪzˌdɛli/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed presence records from the region. Specific locality details are sparse in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
placement has varied between sources: GBIF lists Anobiidae, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia list Ptinidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in this group, with Ptinidae now widely accepted as the valid family name.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'blaisdelli' honors an individual, likely a contemporary entomologist or collector, though the exact honoree is not documented in available sources.