Carpophilus mutilatus
Erichson, 1843
confused sap beetle, flower beetle
Carpophilus mutilatus is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, commonly known as the confused sap beetle or flower beetle. The has a broad distribution spanning Oceania, Europe, North America, and temperate Asia. As a member of the Carpophilus, it shares the family's characteristic association with fermenting plant materials and decaying vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carpophilus mutilatus: //kɑːrˈpɒfɪləs mjuːˈtaɪlətəs//
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Distribution
Oceania, Europe, North America, and temperate Asia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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