Platysoma gracile
LeConte, 1844
clown beetle
Platysoma gracile is a of clown in the , first described by LeConte in 1844. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the eastern United States (New Hampshire to Oklahoma and South Carolina). Like other histerid beetles, it is a small predatory species that lives under bark.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platysoma gracile: //ˌplætɪˈsoʊmə ˈɡræsɪliː//
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Habitat
Lives under bark of trees, particularly in association with freshly cut or decaying wood.
Distribution
North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec); United States (New Hampshire eastward to Oklahoma and South Carolina).
Ecological Role
Predatory ; likely preys on of and beetles found under bark, similar to other Platysoma .
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym of Platysoma (Cylistus) gracile, while GBIF treats it as accepted. The species has been observed only 4 times on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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