Dichelotarsus tetragonoderus
(Fall, 1926)
Flour-plated Soldier Beetle
Dichelotarsus tetragonoderus is a of ( ) originally described as Podabrus tetragonoderus by Fall in 1926. The species is known from western and northern Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. It is commonly referred to as the "Flour-plated Soldier Beetle," a name likely referencing the pale, flour-like appearance of its elytral . As with other cantharids, it is presumed to be a or pollen feeder, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dichelotarsus tetragonoderus: /dɪˌkɛloʊˈtɑːrsəs ˌtɛtrəˌɡəˈnoʊ.dərəs/
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Distribution
Western and northern Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described in the Podabrus by Fall in 1926, this was later transferred to Dichelotarsus. The basionym Podabrus tetragonoderus is now a synonym.