Margarinotus brunneus
(Fabricius, 1775)
A small histerid native to Europe, now established in eastern North America. measure 5.5–8.5 mm with shiny black bodies. Diagnostic features include complete marginal on the pronotum, two lateral pronotal striae, and basal fragments of the 5th striae. The has been introduced to Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Margarinotus brunneus: /mɑr.ɡəˈriː.noʊ.təs ˈbrʌn.iː.əs/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar histerids by the combination of complete pronotal marginal , two lateral pronotal striae, and presence of basal fragments of the 5th striae. The shiny black coloration and small size are consistent with the , but these specific striation patterns are diagnostic for the .
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Distribution
Native to most of Europe; introduced to eastern North America including Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and eastern United States (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee). Also recorded from Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Korea, Turkey, Israel, Iraq, and Iran.