Cryptolestes punctatus

(LeConte, 1854)

Cryptolestes punctatus is a of lined flat bark beetle in the Laemophloeidae. It is native to North America, with distribution records from Canada (Ontario) and the United States. The species was first described by LeConte in 1854. As a member of Laemophloeidae, it belongs to a family of small, flattened beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood and stored products.

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How to pronounce Cryptolestes punctatus: //ˌkrɪptoʊˈlɛstiːz pʌŋkˈteɪtəs//

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Distribution

North America, including Canada (Ontario) and the United States. Distribution records also indicate presence in Brazil (Amazonas and São Paulo states), though the native range appears to be primarily North American.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854, a prominent American entomologist known for his extensive work on North American beetles.

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