Olibrus rufipes

LeConte, 1856

Olibrus rufipes is a small in the Phalacridae, first described by LeConte in 1856. The Olibrus comprises minute beetles commonly known as shining flower beetles or pollen beetles. Information regarding the specific and of O. rufipes is extremely limited in published sources. The species epithet "rufipes" refers to reddish or -colored legs, a characteristic feature of this . Like other phalacrids, it is presumed to be associated with flowers and fungal spores, though direct observations of this specific species remain undocumented in the available literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Olibrus rufipes: /oʊˈlaɪbrəs ˈruːfɪˌpiːz/

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Distribution

British Columbia, Canada (recorded from ISO 3166-2:CA-BC). Additional distribution data beyond this single Canadian province is not available in the provided sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Olibrus rufipes was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856. The Phalacridae contains approximately 500 worldwide, with most being less than 3 mm in length. These beetles are frequently overlooked due to their minute size and are often collected by beating flowers or through passive sampling methods.

Data Limitations

The provided sources contain no substantive natural history information for Olibrus rufipes specifically. The GBIF and iNaturalist records confirm taxonomic placement and a single distribution point but provide no biological details. The extensive blog sources provided focus entirely on unrelated (, Buprestidae, Dermestidae, etc.) and do not mention Phalacridae or Olibrus.