Scaphinus muticus
(Fabricius, 1801)
Scaphinus muticus is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, Spondylidinae. It was originally described by Fabricius in 1801 as Prionus muticus and later transferred to the Scaphinus. The species is known from North America, particularly the United States, though detailed biological information remains sparse in the available literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; recorded from the United States. Specific state or regional records are not detailed in available sources.
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Nomenclatural history
The was originally described by Fabricius in 1801 under the basionym Prionus muticus. It has since been transferred to the Scaphinus, where it currently resides in the tribe Spondylidini. The authorship date is sometimes cited as 1802 in some sources (e.g., Catalogue of Life), though 1801 appears to be the correct original publication date.
Data availability
As of the available sources, Scaphinus muticus has 31 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is encountered infrequently by naturalists. No Wikipedia summary exists for this , and detailed biological studies appear to be lacking in the accessible literature.