Colon schwarzi
Hatch, 1933
Colon schwarzi is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae. It is known from North America, with records from Canada (Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma). As a member of the Colon, it is likely associated with fungal , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colon schwarzi: //ˈkoʊ.lɑn ˈʃwɑɹ.tsi//
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Identification
Members of the Colon are small, compact beetles with rounded bodies typical of round fungus beetles. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing C. schwarzi from are not well documented in available sources. The was described by Hatch in 1933.
Distribution
Canada: Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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