Dichelotarsus simplex
(Couper, 1865)
Dichelotarsus simplex is a of in the , first described by Couper in 1865. It is to eastern Canada, with documented occurrences in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of Cantharidae, it belongs to a family of soft-bodied commonly associated with flowers and vegetation. The species is rarely recorded, with only 9 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichelotarsus simplex: /ˌdaɪkəloʊˈtɑrsəs ˈsɪm.plɛks/
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Distribution
Eastern Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Taxonomic placement
Dichelotarsus simplex is placed in the (), a group of elateroid characterized by soft, flexible and frequent association with flowers where they feed on pollen and small .
Data scarcity
This is poorly known in the literature. The provided sources contain no species-specific biological information, and occurrence records are limited to a small number of observations.