Dirrhagofarsus ernae

Otto, Muona & Mcclarin, 2014

Dirrhagofarsus ernae is a of false click beetle ( Eucnemidae) described in 2014 from the United States. The species is known from the conterminous 48 United States based on distribution records. As a member of Eucnemidae, it belongs to a family of beetles characterized by larvae that develop in decaying wood. The Dirrhagofarsus is small and poorly known, with this species representing one of few documented occurrences.

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How to pronounce Dirrhagofarsus ernae: /dɪˈræɡoʊˌfɑrsəs ˈɛrnaɪ/

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Distribution

Conterminous 48 United States; presence confirmed in US.

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Taxonomic recency

Described in 2014, making it a relatively recently recognized with limited accumulated biological data.

Observation data

19 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of data collection, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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