Melanophthalma picta

(LeConte, 1855)

Melanophthalma picta is a of minute brown scavenger beetle in the Latridiidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1855. It is known from eastern Canada, with distribution records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. As a member of Latridiidae, it is likely associated with moist, decaying organic matter where it feeds on fungal and spores, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

Melanophthalma picta by (c) Brendan O'Loughlin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brendan O'Loughlin. Used under a CC-BY license.Melanophthalma picta by (c) Brendan O'Loughlin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brendan O'Loughlin. Used under a CC-BY license.Melanophthalma picta by (c) Brendan O'Loughlin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Brendan O'Loughlin. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Melanophthalma picta: /ˌmɛləˌnɒfˈθælmə ˈpɪktə/

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Distribution

Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.

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