Laemophloeus fasciatus
Melsheimer, 1844
Square-spotted Flat Bark Beetle, lined flat bark beetle
Laemophloeus fasciatus is a of flat bark beetle in the Laemophloeidae, commonly known as the Square-spotted Flat Bark Beetle. It is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As a member of the lined flat bark beetles, it inhabits the spaces beneath tree bark.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Inhabits spaces beneath tree bark, typical of flat bark beetles in the Laemophloeidae.
Distribution
North America. Documented records include Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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