Leiodes rufipes
(Gebler, 1833)
Leiodes rufipes is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern Eurasia and North America. Like other members of the Leiodes, it is associated with fungal , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leiodes rufipes: /ˈlaɪ.əˌdiːz ruːˈfaɪ.piːz/
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Distribution
Holarctic. Recorded from Russia (eastern and western Siberia), Mongolia, China (Nei Mongol), Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory), and USA (Alaska, Montana, Washington).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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