Peltis septentrionalis
(Randall, 1838)
Peltis septentrionalis is a of flat bark beetle in the Trogossitidae. It belongs to a group of beetles associated with dead and decaying wood in forest . The species has been documented in multiple Canadian provinces, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Peltis septentrionalis: /ˈpɛl.tɪs sɛpˌtɛn.tri.oʊˈnɑː.lɪs/
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Distribution
Documented in Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.
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Taxonomic note
The placement of Peltis has been subject to revision. Some sources, including iNaturalist, list Peltidae as the family, while GBIF and current taxonomic consensus place the in Trogossitidae ( Peltinae). Trogossitidae is the accepted family in modern classifications.