Euxestus erithacus
Chevrolat, 1863
Euxestus erithacus is a small in the Euxestidae, first described by Chevrolat in 1863. It is known for its polished, smooth appearance. The species has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning North America, Oceania, Europe, and the Galápagos Islands. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only four documented observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euxestus erithacus: /juːkˈsɛstəs ɛrɪˈθeɪkəs/
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Distribution
North America; Oceania; Europe; Galápagos Islands; Newfoundland, Canada; France. The exhibits an exceptionally wide distribution across multiple continents and oceanic islands, which is unusual for a of this size and .
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Data scarcity
This is extremely poorly documented in scientific literature. The Wikipedia entry contains minimal information beyond taxonomic placement and distribution. The four iNaturalist observations represent the extent of readily accessible occurrence data for this species.
Taxonomic note
The Euxestidae is a small family of beetles within the superfamily Coccinelloidea. Members of this family are often associated with stored products or decaying organic matter, though specific for E. erithacus is undocumented.