Xyletinus pubescens

LeConte, 1878

Xyletinus pubescens is a of in the Ptinidae (formerly treated as Anobiidae). It was described by LeConte in 1878 and is known to occur in North America. The Xyletinus contains wood-boring beetles, though specific details about this species' remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xyletinus pubescens: //zaɪˈlɛtɪnəs pjuˈbɛsɛnz//

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Distribution

North America

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Family placement

This has been placed in both Ptinidae and Anobiidae in different taxonomic treatments. GBIF currently lists it under Anobiidae, while iNaturalist and other sources use Ptinidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision of these related of wood-boring beetles.

Data scarcity

Despite being described in 1878, Xyletinus pubescens remains poorly known, with only a single observation documented in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. This suggests it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect.