Eucinetus morio
LeConte, 1853
plate-thigh beetle
Eucinetus morio is a of in the Eucinetidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1853. It occurs in North America with documented records from eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucinetus morio: //juːˈsɪnɪtəs ˈmɔːri.oʊ//
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Distribution
North America. Documented occurrences include New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario in Canada.
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Taxonomic Note
The Eucinetidae, commonly called plate-thigh beetles, is a small family of beetles within the superfamily Scirtoidea. Members of this family are characterized by their enlarged hind that form plate-like structures.
Observation Records
As of the available data source, there were 11 documented observations of this on iNaturalist.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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