Teretrius latebricola
Lewis, 1901
clown beetle
Teretrius latebricola is a small histerid described by Lewis in 1901. The is currently treated as a synonym of Aymericetrius latebricola by some taxonomic authorities, though both names remain in use across different databases. It is recorded from eastern North America, with observations from both Canada and the United States. As a member of the Abraeinae , it belongs to a group of minute histerids often associated with decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Teretrius latebricola: /tɛˈrɛtrius ləˈtɛbrɪˌkoʊlə/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Wisconsin).
Similar Taxa
- Aymericetrius latebricolaTreated as the accepted name by GBIF and Catalogue of Life; Teretrius latebricola is listed as a synonym.
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Taxonomic status
The exhibits conflicting taxonomic placement across major databases. GBIF and Catalogue of Life place this species in Aymericetrius, while iNaturalist and Wikipedia retain it in Teretrius. This reflects ongoing taxonomic revision within the Teretriini tribe.