Derodontus maculatus

(Melsheimer, 1844)

Derodontus maculatus is a of tooth-necked in the Derodontidae. It occurs in cooler climate regions of North America, including parts of Canada and the northern United States. The species has been documented in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of Derodontidae, it is associated with fungal feeding habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.

Derodontus maculatus, u, dorsal shot, great fall Fairfax Co., VA 2018-07-13-17.34 (43492896151) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Derodontus maculatus, u, dorsal shot, great fall Fairfax Co., VA 2018-07-13-17.42 (43492895711) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Derodontus maculatus: /dɛˈroʊdɒntəs ˌmækjʊˈleɪtəs/

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Habitat

Cooler climate regions and areas with colder seasonal changes. Documented in temperate forest and woodland environments of northeastern and north-central North America.

Distribution

North America: Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec). Distribution records indicate presence in eastern and central Canadian provinces with cooler temperate climates.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Melsheimer in 1844. The epithet 'maculatus' refers to spotted or marked appearance, though specific pattern details are not well documented in available sources.

Family Characteristics

Derodontidae, the tooth-necked fungus beetles, are a small of beetles characterized by their association with fungal substrates. The family is placed in the superfamily Clamboidea within the infraorder Clambiformia.