Catops simplex
Say, 1825
Catops simplex is a of small carrion beetle in the Leiodidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It belongs to the Cholevinae, a group commonly known as small carrion beetles. The species has been recorded across much of North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Catops simplex: /ˈkætɒps ˈsɪmpleks/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming).
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Taxonomic Notes
Classified in the tribe Cholevini, subtribe Catopina. The Catops contains multiple of small carrion beetles that are morphologically similar and often require careful examination for accurate identification.