Revelieria californica

Fall, 1899

Revelieria californica is a of minute brown scavenger beetle in the Latridiidae, first described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1899. The species is to California, as indicated by its specific epithet. Members of this family are typically associated with decaying organic matter and fungal growth. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Revelieria californica: //rɛ.vɛ.liˈeɪ.ri.ə ˌkæ.lɪˈfɔːr.nɪ.kə//

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Distribution

to California, United States. The name reflects its geographic restriction to this state.

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Taxonomic Notes

The Revelieria is classified within the Latridiidae, a group of small beetles commonly known as minute brown scavenger beetles or plaster beetles. The family is characterized by small size (typically 1-3 mm) and association with mold and fungal growth.

Data Limitations

As of current records, only 10 observations of this exist on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No published biological studies specific to R. californica were found in the provided sources.

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