Acritus attaphilus

Wenzel, 1939

Acritus attaphilus is a small clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Wenzel in 1939. The epithet 'attaphilus' suggests an association with ants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. It is known from Texas, USA, and is rarely encountered in collections or field observations.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acritus attaphilus: /ˈæk.rɪ.təs əˈtæ.fɪ.ləs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Texas, USA. GBIF indicates presence in North America with specific locality data limited to Texas.

Host Associations

  • Ants - associated epithet 'attaphilus' indicates -association, but specific records are not documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Acritus speciesMembers of this are morphologically similar small histerids, requiring examination of genitalia or other fine structural characters for definitive identification.

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Taxonomic status note

Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF and iNaturalist treat it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic evaluation in the Acritus.

Data scarcity

Only one iNaturalist observation exists for this , indicating it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect due to its small size and cryptic habits.

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