Colopterus testaceus
Gillogly, 1969
Colopterus testaceus is a small sap beetle in the Nitidulidae, described by Gillogly in 1969. The Colopterus comprises primarily New World associated with decaying plant matter and fungal substrates. This species occurs in North America and Middle America based on distribution records. As with most nitidulids, it likely exhibits the family's characteristic compact body form and clubbed , though species-level biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific locality data are sparse in the provided sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The was described by Gillogly in 1969. The Colopterus is part of the diverse sap beetle Nitidulidae, which contains approximately 2,000 described species worldwide. Many Colopterus species are associated with fungi, decaying fruits, or other decomposing plant material.