Sacodes fuscipennis
(Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
marsh beetle
Sacodes fuscipennis is a of marsh beetle in the Scirtidae. It is found in the eastern United States and parts of Canada including Ontario. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist or marshy , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sacodes fuscipennis: /səˈkoʊdiːz ˌfjuːsɪˈpɛnɪs/
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Habitat
Marshy or moist environments, based on -level associations with wetland . Specific microhabitat preferences for this are not well documented.
Distribution
Eastern United States; Ontario, Canada.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The was described by Guérin-Méneville in 1843. GBIF records indicate presence in North America generally, with specific records from Ontario, Canada.
Data availability
This is notably underdocumented in the literature. Only 6 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and published biological information beyond basic distribution is scarce.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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