Serropalpus coxalis

Mank, 1939

Serropalpus coxalis is a of in the Melandryidae, first described by Mank in 1939. The species has been the subject of research including descriptions of its larval and pupal stages. It occurs in multiple Canadian provinces.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Serropalpus coxalis: //ˌsɛr.oʊˈpæl.pəs koʊkˈseɪ.lɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia in Canada.

Life Cycle

Larval and pupal stages have been described in scientific literature.

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Taxonomic Note

The Serropalpus belongs to the Melandryidae (false darkling beetles), a group of small to medium-sized beetles often associated with decaying wood and fungal .

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