Margarinotus guttifer
Horn, 1862
clown beetle
Margarinotus guttifer is a of clown ( ) described by Horn in 1862. The species is known from limited occurrence records in North America, with documented in Canada (Alberta) and the United States (Nebraska, Texas). Like other members of Histeridae, it is presumed to be associated with decomposing matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Margarinotus guttifer: /mɑrˌɡærɪˈnoʊtəs ˈɡʌtəfər/
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta; United States: Nebraska, Texas. The is documented from scattered localities across central and southern North America.
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Taxonomic status note
Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic evaluation within the Margarinotus.
Data scarcity
Only two observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported. Basic biological information remains undocumented in the primary literature.