Cryptarcha concinna

Melsheimer, 1853

Cryptarcha concinna is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1853. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and sap flows.

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How to pronounce Cryptarcha concinna: /krɪpˈtar.kə kɒnˈsɪn.ə/

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Habitat

Associated with sap flows and fermenting plant materials, typical of Nitidulidae beetles.

Distribution

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

Diet

Sap-feeding; feeds on fermenting plant exudates.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Melsheimer in 1853.

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