Platydracus tomentosus

(Gravenhorst, 1802)

Platydracus tomentosus is a large in the . It belongs to a of predatory frequently associated with decomposing matter and fungal . The has been documented across eastern North America, with records from Canada through the eastern and central United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platydracus tomentosus: //ˌplætɪˈdreɪkəs tɒmɛnˈtoʊsəs//

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Distribution

Eastern North America. Documented from Canada (Ontario) and the United States (Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia). Also recorded from Cuba.

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Taxonomic Note

The Platydracus includes many of the larger . Platydracus tomentosus was described by Gravenhorst in 1802. The specific epithet 'tomentosus' refers to a hairy or woolly appearance, though detailed description of this trait is not available in the provided sources.

Data Limitations

Most available information pertains to the Platydracus generally or to congeneric such as P. maculosus. Species-specific ecological data for P. tomentosus appears sparse in accessible literature.