Pensus gilae
(Casey, 1884)
Pensus gilae is a small in the Silvanidae, described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to a of flat bark beetles found in North America. Members of this family are generally associated with dead or decaying wood and plant material. Specific biological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pensus gilae: /ˈpɛn.sus ˈɡiː.laɪ/
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Distribution
North America. The has been recorded as present on the continent, though precise locality data are sparse in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The Pensus was established by Casey and contains several North American . Pensus gilae was among the original species described in the genus. Silvanidae beetles are morphologically conservative, making species-level identification challenging without examination of genitalic characters.