Saprinus distinguendus
Marseul, 1855
clown beetle
Saprinus distinguendus is a of clown ( ) described by Marseul in 1855. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other members of the Saprinus, it is a predatory beetle typically associated with decomposing matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saprinus distinguendus: /sæˈpriːnəs dɪˌstɪŋˈɡwɛndəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
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