Tanarthrus alutaceus
(LeConte, 1852)
Tanarthrus alutaceus is a small in the Anthicidae, first described by LeConte in 1852. The Tanarthrus comprises minute to small beetles commonly known as ant-like flower beetles. This species occurs in North and Middle America. Records from iNaturalist indicate it has been observed in the wild, though it remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tanarthrus alutaceus: /tæˈnɑːrθrəs æluˈteɪsiəs/
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Distribution
North America and Middle America. Specific country records are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The Anthicidae (ant-like flower beetles) is sometimes placed in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. Members of this family are generally small, often -mimicking beetles, though specific morphological features of T. alutaceus are not detailed in readily available sources.
Data scarcity
This has only 6 observations on iNaturalist and lacks a Wikipedia entry, indicating limited public documentation and potentially restricted collecting or detection.