Saprinus vitiosus
LeConte, 1851
Saprinus vitiosus is a of clown beetle in the Histeridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. It belongs to the Saprininae, a group of small, predatory beetles commonly associated with carrion and . The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other hister beetles, it is likely predatory on other insects in decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saprinus vitiosus: /ˈsa.pri.nus vɪˈti.o.sus/
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Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado) and Mexico. A record from French Guiana is considered erroneous.
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Taxonomic Status
GBIF lists this as accepted, while Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym. The accepted name in GBIF is Saprinus vitiosus J.L.LeConte, 1851. The species is classified within the subgenus Xerosaprinus.