Phloiotrya

Stephens, 1832

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Phloiotrya is a of beetles in the Melandryidae, established by Stephens in 1832. occur in Europe and North America. As a member of Melandryidae, this genus belongs to a family commonly known as false darkling beetles, which are associated with decaying wood and fungi.

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How to pronounce Phloiotrya: //flɔɪˈɒtriə//

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Distribution

Europe and North America. Specific distribution records include Colombia (CO), Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Taxonomic authority

The was described by James Francis Stephens in 1832 in his work Illustrations of British Entomology.

Observation frequency

The has 126 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.

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