Melanophthalma inermis
Motschulsky, 1866
Melanophthalma inermis is a of minute brown scavenger beetle ( Latridiidae) first described by Motschulsky in 1866. These beetles are among the smallest coleopterans, typically found in moist where they feed on fungal spores and . The species is documented from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Latridiid beetles are generally associated with decaying plant material and are common in forest floor litter and similar microhabitats.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melanophthalma inermis: /ˌmɛləˌnɒfˈθælmə ɪˈnɜːrmɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.