Lederia arctica
(Horn, 1893)
Lederia arctica is a of in the Melandryidae, described by Horn in 1893. It is found in arctic and subarctic regions of western North America, including Alaska and British Columbia. As a member of the false darkling beetles, it occupies a poorly studied with limited published information on its .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lederia arctica: /lɛˈdɛɹiə ˈɑːktɪkə/
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Distribution
Alaska, United States; British Columbia, Canada. Records indicate presence in arctic and subarctic regions of western North America.
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Taxonomic placement
Lederia arctica belongs to the Melandryidae, commonly known as false darkling beetles. This family is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea within the order Coleoptera. The Lederia contains few described , and L. arctica represents one of the northernmost occurrences in this primarily temperate family.
Data limitations
This is known from very few specimens and observations. GBIF records only 7 iNaturalist observations, and no detailed ecological or behavioral studies have been published. Most information about the comes from taxonomic revisions rather than field .