Margarinotus cognatus
(J.E.LeConte, 1844)
clown beetle
Margarinotus cognatus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, described by J.E. LeConte in 1844. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the eastern United States (Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas). As a member of Histeridae, it likely occupies carrion- and -associated typical of the family, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Margarinotus cognatus: //mɑːrˈɡærɪnoʊtəs kɒɡˈneɪtəs//
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Distribution
Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: eastern states including Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas.