Prothalpia undata
LeConte, 1862
Prothalpia undata is a small in the Melandryidae (false darkling beetles), first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. This is known from eastern North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Like other members of Melandryidae, it likely inhabits forested environments where it develops in decaying wood or fungal substrates. The Prothalpia contains relatively few described species, and P. undata appears to be the most frequently encountered member in the northern parts of its range based on available collection records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prothalpia undata: /proʊˈθælpiə ʌnˈdeɪtə/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec). No specific details or precise locality records beyond provincial distributions are available in the sources provided.