Phloiotrya fusca
(LeConte, 1878)
Dark False Darkling Beetle
Phloiotrya fusca is a small in the Melandryidae, commonly known as the Dark . It is a saproxylic associated with decaying wood. The species has been documented in eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phloiotrya fusca: /flaɪ.oʊˈtraɪ.ə ˈfʌs.kə/
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Habitat
Associated with decaying wood in forested environments. As a member of Melandryidae, it is saproxylic, meaning it depends on dead or dying wood for at least part of its .
Distribution
Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
Ecological Role
Contributes to wood decomposition as part of the saproxylic in eastern North American forests.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The provided context sources primarily discuss Frankliniella fusca (tobacco thrips, Thysanoptera: Thripidae), an entirely different insect that is an agricultural pest of peanuts. Phloiotrya fusca is a coleopteran in Melandryidae with no relation to the thrips described in the agricultural literature. The similar specific epithet and authorship date are coincidental.