Vrilletta laurentina
Fall, 1905
Vrilletta laurentina is a small described by Fall in 1905. It belongs to the Ptinidae (deathwatch and spider beetles), a group known for wood-boring habits in larvae. The species has been recorded from eastern Canadian provinces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Vrilletta laurentina: /vɹɪˈlɛtə lɔːˈɹɛntɪnə/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec. Records indicate presence in North America generally, with specific documented occurrences in these three provinces.
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Family placement
Vrilletta has been treated in both Ptinidae and Anobiidae depending on classification system used. GBIF places this in Anobiidae, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia list Ptinidae. Both contain wood-boring beetles with similar habits.
Observation scarcity
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, suggesting the is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect due to small size and concealed habits typical of the group.