Paromalus teres
LeConte, J. L., 1878
clown beetle
Paromalus teres is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the Dendrophilinae and tribe Paromalini. The species has been documented across northern North America, with occurrence records from Canada and the northern United States.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paromalus teres: /pæˈroʊmələs ˈtɛr.iːz/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and United States (Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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