Leiodes assimilis
(LeConte, 1850)
round fungus beetle
Leiodes assimilis is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae. It is a small associated with fungal substrates, typical of its . The species has been documented across northern North America, with records spanning Canada and the northern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leiodes assimilis: /ˈlaɪ.oʊˌdiːz əˈsɪmɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon) and United States (Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin).
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Taxonomic authority
The was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850, a prominent American entomologist who described thousands of North American beetles.
Observation frequency
As of available records, the has relatively few documented observations on citizen science platforms, suggesting it may be underreported, difficult to detect, or genuinely uncommon.