Microtonus sericans

LeConte, 1862

Microtonus sericans is a of in the Melandryidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. The species is known from eastern North America, with records from Nova Scotia, Canada. As a member of Melandryidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized beetles often associated with decaying wood and fungal .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Microtonus sericans: /mɪˈkroʊtənəs ˈsɛrɪkænz/

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Distribution

Recorded from Nova Scotia, Canada (CA-NS). The full geographic range is poorly documented.

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