Lobiopa undulata

(Say, 1825)

Lobiopa undulata is a sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. The was described by Thomas Say in 1825. It occurs across North America with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick) and the United States. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant sap, overripe fruit, and other sugar-rich substrates.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lobiopa undulata: /loʊˈbaɪəpə ˌʌnˈdʌlətə/

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Habitat

Associated with fermenting plant materials, overripe fruit, and sap flows. Typical nitidulid involving decomposing or damaged plant tissues with accessible sugars.

Distribution

North America. Confirmed present in Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick. GBIF records indicate broader North American distribution.

Diet

Sap-feeding; consumes fermenting plant sap, overripe fruit, and other sugar-rich organic substrates.

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Taxonomic authority

Original description by Thomas Say in 1825.

iNaturalist observations

427 observations recorded as of source date, indicating moderate detection frequency by citizen scientists.