Epuraea helvola

Erichson, 1843

Epuraea helvola is a small sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, first described by Erichson in 1843. The is documented from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of Nitidulidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as sap beetles due to their association with fermenting plant fluids and fungal growth.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epuraea helvola: /ɛpˈjʊə.ə hɛlˈvoʊ.lə/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, with confirmed presence in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, Canada.

Diet

Sap-feeding; specific dietary details beyond this general -level association are not documented.

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