Glischrochilus vittatus

(Say, 1835)

Glischrochilus vittatus is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. The occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Glischrochilus, it belongs to a group commonly known as picnic beetles or beer beetles, though species-specific habits for G. vittatus remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Glischrochilus vittatus: //ˌɡlɪʃ.roʊˈkaɪləs vɪˈtæ.təs//

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Distribution

North America. Canadian provincial records include Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

Diet

Sap-feeding (-level trait). Specific food sources for this are not documented.

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