Nodopus
Marshall, 1951
Species Guides
2Nodopus is a of soft-winged flower beetles ( Melyridae) established by Marshall in 1951. The genus contains at least three described distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with flowers and vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nodopus: //noʊˈdoʊ.pəs//
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Distribution
North America (based on epithets and authorships of included species).
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Taxonomic History
The was established by Marshall in 1951. Three are currently recognized: Nodopus caviceps, Nodopus erichsonii (LeConte, 1852), and Nodopus flavilabris (Say, 1825). The latter two species were originally described in other genera and later transferred to Nodopus.
Observation Data
The has 71 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating it is documented but not frequently encountered by citizen scientists.