Taphroscelidia linearis
(LeConte, 1863)
Round Passandrid
Taphroscelidia linearis is a of in the Passandridae, commonly known as the Round Passandrid. It is found across North America, the Caribbean, and Middle America. The species was first described by LeConte in 1863. As a member of Passandridae, it belongs to a family of small beetles that are primarily associated with stored products and wood-boring insects, often living as or commensals in the galleries of other beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taphroscelidia linearis: /ˌtæf.roʊ.skəˈlɪd.i.ə lɪˈnɛə.rɪs/
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Distribution
North America, Caribbean, and Middle America. Specific locality records are sparse in the provided sources, but GBIF indicates presence across these broad regions.
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Taxonomic placement
Taphroscelidia linearis is classified in the Passandridae, a small family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea. Passandrids are often referred to as 'parasitic flat bark beetles' and are known for their associations with wood-boring beetles, particularly in the families Buprestidae and Cerambycidae.
iNaturalist observations
As of the source date, there were 187 iNaturalist observations for this , indicating it is documented with some frequency by citizen scientists, though detailed biological information remains limited in publicly available sources.