Spilodiscus arcuatus
(Say, 1825)
clown beetle
Spilodiscus arcuatus is a of clown in the , first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is a small beetle distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and numerous U.S. states. As a member of Histeridae, it likely occupies decomposing matter , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Spilodiscus arcuatus: /ˌspaɪloʊˈdɪskəs ˌɑrkjuˈeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America. Documented from Canada (Nova Scotia) and the United States (Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia).
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'arcuatus' (Latin for 'arched' or 'bowed') may refer to a curved structural feature, though the original description by Say (1825) has not been consulted for this record.
Data Limitations
This has only 24 observations on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff, suggesting it is either genuinely uncommon, underreported, or difficult to detect. No peer-reviewed ecological or behavioral studies were located.