Atholus sedecimstriatus
(Say, 1825)
clown beetle
Atholus sedecimstriatus is a of clown in the , described by Thomas Say in 1825. The species is to North America and has been documented in both the United States and Canada. It belongs to a of small histerid beetles commonly associated with decaying matter. The specific epithet 'sedecimstriatus' (Latin for 'sixteen-striped') likely refers to elytral striation patterns characteristic of the species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atholus sedecimstriatus: /ˈæθoʊləs sɪˌdɛksɪmˈstraɪətəs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Atholus by the presence of sixteen elytral , as indicated by the specific epithet. Members of Atholus are small with compact bodies and clubbed ; species-level identification requires examination of elytral and male . Separated from the similar Hister by generally smaller size and different structure.
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Distribution
Eastern North America: documented from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina).
Similar Taxa
- Atholus confinisOverlapping distribution in eastern North America; distinguished by elytral striation count and pattern
- Hister speciesSimilar compact body form and preferences; separated by antennal structure and typically fewer elytral
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'sedecimstriatus' derives from Latin 'sedecim' (sixteen) and 'striatus' (grooved/striated), referring to the elytral .