Catogenus rufus

(Fabricius, 1792)

Eastern Flat Passandrid

Catogenus rufus is a of parasitic flat bark beetle in the Passandridae. The species was described by Fabricius in 1792. It is found in North America, with distribution records including Canada (Ontario) and the United States. The "Eastern Flat Passandrid" reflects its geographic concentration in eastern North America. Members of Passandridae are known for their flattened body form and parasitic or commensal relationships with wood-boring beetles.

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada and the United States. Distribution records also indicate presence in Austria, though this may represent an introduced or specimen record.

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Taxonomic note

The was originally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792. The Passandridae, sometimes called "flat bark beetles," comprises small beetles that are often associated with the galleries of wood-boring insects.

Observation data

As of current records, there are 715 iNaturalist observations for this , indicating it is relatively well-documented by citizen scientists.