Lobiopa falli
Parsons, 1938
Lobiopa falli is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It is known from North America. The species was described by Parsons in 1938. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials and fungal growths.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. Specific records include distribution across the continent, though precise range boundaries are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
Authority sometimes cited as Parsons, 1939, though GBIF records indicate 1938 as the original description date. The Lobiopa was reviewed by and Kinnee (2012) in The Pan-Pacific Entomologist, which included a new from Baja California Sur and a review of the genus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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