Soronia grisea

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Soronia grisea is a of sap-feeding beetle in the Nitidulidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. As a member of the sap-feeding beetle family, it is associated with fermentation and decaying plant materials.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Soronia grisea: /sɔːˈroʊniə ˈɡraɪsiə/

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Distribution

Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Southern Asia

Diet

Sap-feeding; associated with fermentation and decaying plant materials

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Taxonomic history

First described by Linnaeus in 1758, making it one of the earlier described in the Soronia.

Observation records

iNaturalist records 238 observations of this , indicating it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists.

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