Chaetophora

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chaetophora: //kiːˈtɒfərə//

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Summary

Chaetophora is a genus within the family Byrrhidae, with only a single adventive species recorded in North America. It is primarily found in dry areas with mosses and is native to Eurasia.

Habitat

sparsely-vegetated dry areas containing mosses

Distribution

native to Eurasia, adventive in North America where occurs in the northeast (PEI, ON, MN south to MD, OH) and in the west (ID, BC)

Tags

• beetle
• Chaetophora
• Byrrhidae
• insecta
• coleoptera
• adventive species