Dendrophilus punctatus

(Herbst, 1791)

clown beetle

Dendrophilus punctatus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Two are recognized: Dendrophilus punctatus punctatus and Dendrophilus punctatus championi. Like other histerid beetles, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter and forested , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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How to pronounce Dendrophilus punctatus: //ˌdɛn.droʊˈfaɪ.ləs pʌŋkˈteɪ.təs//

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Distribution

Europe (including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom), Russia (European and Siberian regions), Turkey, Iran, and North America (Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec; USA: Indiana, New Hampshire).

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