Ischyrus quadripunctatus

(Olivier, 1791)

four-spotted fungus beetle

Ischyrus quadripunctatus, commonly known as the four-spotted , is a of in the . The species is broadly distributed across the Americas, occurring in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It is one of two recognized , with Ischyrus quadripunctatus quadripunctatus (Olivier, 1791) as the nominate form and Ischyrus quadripunctatus chiasticus Boyle, 1954 as a subordinate . Several junior synonyms have been synonymized under this species, including I. graphicus, I. subcylindricus, and I. puncticollis.

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How to pronounce Ischyrus quadripunctatus: /ˈiskʰirəs ˌkwɑdripʌŋkˈtatəs/

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

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