Conotelus mexicanus

Murray, 1864

Conotelus mexicanus is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, first described by Murray in 1864. It has a notably broad geographic distribution spanning Central America, North America, and Oceania. The species belongs to a family commonly known as sap beetles, which are typically associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal substrates.

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How to pronounce Conotelus mexicanus: /kɔˈnoʊtɛləs ˌmɛksɪˈkænəs/

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Central America, North America, and Oceania.

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