Aglyptinus laevis
LeConte, J. L., 1853
Aglyptinus laevis is a of round fungus beetle in the Leiodidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1853. It is a small, inconspicuous with a broad North American distribution spanning eastern and central United States and southern Canada. As a member of the tribe Scotocryptini, it belongs to a group of beetles associated with fungal . The species has been documented in 23 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, with records concentrated in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aglyptinus laevis: /əˈɡlɪptɪnəs ˈliːvɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America. Documented in Canada: Ontario, Quebec. United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin. Distribution appears to avoid the far western states and most of New England.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'laevis' (meaning smooth) may refer to surface , though this requires confirmation from original description or examination.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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