Acrotrichis xanthocera

(A.Matthews, 1877)

Acrotrichis xanthocera is a of featherwing ( Ptiliidae), one of the smallest beetle groups globally. Members of this are characterized by reduced wing venation and minute body size. The species was described by A. Matthews in 1877 and has been recorded across North America in both Canada and the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrotrichis xanthocera: /ˌæ.kroʊˈtrɪ.kɪs zænˈθoʊ.sɛ.rə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, West Virginia).

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