Pallodes
Erichson, 1843
Species Guides
3- Pallodes austrinus
- Pallodes pallidus(Pale Sap Beetle)
- Pallodes plateosus
Pallodes is a of sap-feeding beetles in the Nitidulidae, first described by Erichson in 1843. The genus contains approximately 51 described , with the majority distributed in tropical regions. Three species occur in North America: Pallodes austrinus, Pallodes pallidus, and Pallodes plateosus. The genus is noted for its association with fresh mushrooms and is considered taxonomically in need of a worldwide revision.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pallodes: /ˈpæl.oʊˌdiːz/
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Habitat
Found on fresh mushrooms; tropical regions dominate global distribution with limited temperate North American presence.
Distribution
Diverse in the tropics worldwide; North American recorded in the United States (Pallodes austrinus, Pallodes pallidus, Pallodes plateosus).
Diet
Sap-feeding; specifically associated with fresh mushrooms.
Host Associations
- fresh mushrooms - /food sourcecommonly found on
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Taxonomic Status
As of 2019, the was acknowledged to be in need of a worldwide revision, suggesting current boundaries and relationships may be refined with further study.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records indicate 344 observations, suggesting moderate documentation effort but with likely geographic toward North American and other well-sampled regions.