Scaphidium quadriguttatum

Say, 1823

shining fungus beetle

Scaphidium quadriguttatum is a of shining fungus beetle first described by Thomas Say in 1823. It belongs to the Staphylinidae, the largest family of beetles, specifically within the Scaphidiinae. The species is characterized by its small size and distinctive elytral markings. It has been documented across eastern North America from Canada to the southern United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scaphidium quadriguttatum: /skəˈfɪdiəm kwɒdrɪˈɡʌtətəm/

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Distribution

Eastern North America. Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Thomas Say in 1823, a foundational figure in North American entomology.