Epuraea populi
Dodge, 1939
Epuraea populi is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, described by Dodge in 1939. It is native to North America and belongs to a of small beetles commonly associated with fermenting or decaying plant materials. The species epithet "populi" suggests a possible association with Populus (poplar) species, though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epuraea populi: /ɪkˈsɛn ɛ r ɪ dis/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented through limited observations and collection records across the continent.
Diet
Sap-feeding. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and exudates.