Macratria murina

(Fabricius, 1801)

Macratria murina is a of antlike flower beetle in the Anthicidae, first described by Fabricius in 1801. The species is found in North America. As a member of Anthicidae, it belongs to a family of small beetles commonly known for their -like appearance and flower-visiting habits. The Macratria contains multiple species distributed primarily in North America.

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How to pronounce Macratria murina: /mæˈkreɪtriə ˈmjʊərɪnə/

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North America

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Fabricius in 1801, making it one of the earlier described in the Macratria.

Observation records

As of available records, there are 88 observations documented on iNaturalist, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.

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