Dienerella argus
(Reitter, 1884)
Dienerella argus is a of minute brown scavenger beetle in the Latridiidae. The species was described by Reitter in 1884. It belongs to a of small beetles commonly associated with decaying plant matter and fungal growth. Distribution records indicate presence in eastern Canadian provinces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dienerella argus: /ˌdiː.nəˈrɛl.lə ˈɑːr.ɡəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bugs in Orange and Black III – Argus tortoise beetle, Chelymorpha cassidea; oleander caterpillar, Syntomeida epilais; and wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (MISSING LINKS) — Bug of the Week
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