Enicmus maculatus
(LeConte, 1878)
Checkered Latridiid
Enicmus maculatus is a small in the Latridiidae, commonly known as the Checkered Latridiid. The species was described by LeConte in 1878 and belongs to a family commonly referred to as plaster beetles or minute brown scavenger beetles. Members of Latridiidae are typically associated with moist environments and feed on fungal growth.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Enicmus maculatus: //ˈɛnɪkməs ˌmækjʊˈleɪtəs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- oetophorus_maculatus_barron_holotype_female_ucrc_ent_60260_lateral.jpg | Entomology Research Museum
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
- Inducing Mosquitoes to Lay Eggs Aids in Insecticide Resistance Testing
- New Analysis Refines Taxonomy of Dermestid Beetles
- Big, black (and red), and beautiful! | Beetles In The Bush
- dermestid beetles - Entomology Today