Cryptarcha ampla

Erichson, 1843

Ample Sap Beetle

Cryptarcha ampla is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It occurs across North America with confirmed records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada, and presumably throughout the United States. The is known from 759 iNaturalist observations. Like other members of the , it is associated with sap flows and fermenting plant materials.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cryptarcha ampla: /ˌkɹɪpˈtɑːrkə ˈæmplə/

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Distribution

North America. Confirmed records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada.

Diet

Sap-feeding; associated with fermenting plant materials and sap flows.

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