Atholus falli
(Bickhardt, 1912)
Atholus falli
Atholus falli is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by Bickhardt in 1912. It is known from North America with documented records across Canada and the United States. As a member of Histeridae, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and carrion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atholus falli: /ˈæ.θoʊ.ləs ˈfæ.laɪ/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and United States (California, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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