Brachypterus troglodytes
Murray, 1864
short-winged flower beetle
Brachypterus troglodytes is a of short-winged flower beetle in the Kateretidae. The species is distributed across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Very little is known about its specific or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachypterus troglodytes: /ˈbrækɪptɛrəs ˌtrɒɡləˈdaɪtiːz/
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Identification
Member of Kateretidae, a small of beetles characterized by short that leave much of the exposed. The name Brachypterus ("short-winged") refers to this reduced wing condition. Specific diagnostic features for B. troglodytes are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Europe; Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; British Columbia, Canada.