Omosita discoidea
(Fabricius, 1775)
Omosita discoidea is a small sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. The has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Oceania. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting sap, fungal growth, and decaying plant matter. The species was described by Fabricius in 1775.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Omosita discoidea: /ˌoʊ.moʊˈsiː.tə dɪˌskɔɪˈdiː.ə/
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Distribution
Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Oceania.
Diet
Sap-feeding; associated with fermenting plant sap and fungal growth.