Malachius macer

Horn, 1874

Malachius macer is a of soft-winged flower beetle in the Melyridae. Described by Horn in 1874, this species belongs to a commonly associated with flowers and vegetation. Like other malachiine beetles, likely feed on pollen and small insects. The species is recorded from British Columbia, Canada, though detailed biological information remains scarce.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Malachius macer: //ˈmæ.ləˌkiː.əs ˈmeɪ.sər//

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Distribution

British Columbia, Canada.

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Taxonomic note

The Malachius contains numerous , many of which are poorly studied. M. macer is distinguished from by subtle morphological characters, though specific diagnostic features for this species are not readily available in accessible literature.

Data scarcity

Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. No Wikipedia summary exists for this species.