Platysoma leconti

Marseul, 1853

clown beetle

Platysoma leconti is a of clown in the . It is to North America. The species belongs to the Platysoma, which comprises predatory beetles commonly found under bark and in other decaying wood .

Platysoma leconti by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.De metamorphosi eleutheratorum observationes (Tab. II) (8243586381) by Schiødte, J. C; Schiødte, J. C. Used under a Public domain license.Hister Beetle - Flickr - treegrow by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platysoma leconti: /ˌplætɪˈsoʊmə lɛˈkɑnti/

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Habitat

Under bark of dead or dying trees, particularly conifers; associated with decaying wood .

Distribution

North America.

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