Dichelotarsus simplex
(Couper, 1865)
Dichelotarsus simplex is a of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae, first described by Couper in 1865. It is native 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 beetles 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 Cantharidae (soldier beetles), a group of elateroid beetles characterized by soft, flexible and frequent association with flowers where they feed on pollen and small insects.
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.