Catops basilaris
Say, 1823
small carrion beetle
Catops basilaris is a small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae. The is broadly distributed across North America, with records spanning most of Canada and the United States. As a member of the Cholevinae, it is associated with decomposing organic matter. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1823.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Catops basilaris: /ˈkætɒps ˌbæsɪˈlɑːrɪs/
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Distribution
Found across North America. Canadian records include Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. United States records include Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.