Calitys scabra

(Thunberg, 1784)

Calitys scabra is a of in the Trogossitidae, originally described by Thunberg in 1784 under the basionym Hispa scabra. It belongs to a small family of predatory beetles commonly known as bark-gnawing beetles. The species has a Holarctic distribution with confirmed records from several Canadian provinces.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calitys scabra: /ˈka.lɪ.tɪs ˈska.bra/

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Distribution

Holarctic region. Confirmed present in Canada: Alberta (CA-AB), British Columbia (CA-BC), Manitoba (CA-MB), and New Brunswick (CA-NB).

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Original Description

First described by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1784 as Hispa scabra, later transferred to the Calitys.

Family Characteristics

Members of Trogossitidae are generally predatory or mycophagous beetles associated with dead or dying wood, bark, and fungal fruiting bodies.

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