Camptodes texanus
Schaeffer, 1904
Glossy Tropical Sap Beetle
Camptodes texanus is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1904. The occurs in North America and is known by the Tropical Sap Beetle. Like other members of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal growths.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. Specific distribution details beyond continental level are not documented in available sources.
Diet
Sap-feeding; associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal growths typical of Nitidulidae beetles.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Tracking Tetraopes texanus with Terry | Beetles In The Bush
- The Texas Prick | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: More Insects From Sunflowers
- Apiaceae | Beetles In The Bush