Baeocera pallida
Casey, 1900
Baeocera pallida is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1900. It belongs to the Scaphidiinae, a group commonly known as shining fungus beetles due to their association with fungal substrates. The species is documented from scattered localities across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Baeocera pallida: /ˌbaɪ.əˈsɪə.rə ˈpæl.ɪ.də/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont). The appears to have a broad but patchy distribution across eastern and central North America.
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Taxonomic placement
Baeocera pallida is placed in the tribe Scaphisomatini within the Scaphidiinae. Members of this subfamily are typically small beetles associated with fungal fruiting bodies and decaying organic matter.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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