Abraeus bolteri
LeConte, J. L., 1880
clown beetle
Abraeus bolteri is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880. The species is recorded from western North America, with distribution records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, and California and Washington in the United States. Like other members of the Abraeus, it is a small histerid . The species name was mentioned in a 2019 bioblitz blog post in reference to an owlet moth (Xestia bolteri), indicating the epithet honors someone with the surname Bolter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Abraeus bolteri: //əˈbreɪəs ˈboʊltəri//
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Distribution
Western North America: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and United States (California, Washington).
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Taxonomic Status
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy requires verification.
Etymology Note
The specific epithet 'bolteri' honors an individual with the surname Bolter, though the exact person has not been definitively identified in available sources.