Amartus tinctus

(Mannerheim, 1843)

Amartus tinctus is a of short-winged flower beetle in the Kateretidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species was described by Mannerheim in 1843. It is one of the more frequently observed kateretid beetles, with over 300 documented observations on iNaturalist.

Amartus tinctus imported from iNaturalist photo 67720683 on 13 October 2023 by (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Amartus tinctus imported from iNaturalist photo 67720995 on 13 October 2023 by (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Amartus tinctus imported from iNaturalist photo 269417354 on 13 October 2023 by (c) Justin Paulin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amartus tinctus: /əˈmɑːr.təs ˈtɪŋk.təs/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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