Platysoma aurelianum

(Horn, 1873)

clown beetle

Platysoma aurelianum is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae. It is distributed across central and eastern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to a associated with predatory habits under bark.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platysoma aurelianum: /ˌplætɪˈsoʊmə ɔːˌriːliˈænəm/

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Distribution

Central and eastern North America. Recorded in Canada from Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan; in the United States from eastern states south to Louisiana.

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