Spilotus

LeConte, 1862

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Spilotus is a of beetles in the Melandryidae, established by LeConte in 1862. These insects belong to the order Coleoptera and are classified within the class Insecta. The genus is represented by at least 38 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented in nature but not extensively studied. Members of Melandryidae are commonly known as false darkling beetles.

Spilotus by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Spilotus quadripustulatus by (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug. Used under a CC-BY license.False Darkling Beetle - Flickr - treegrow by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Spilotus: //spaɪˈloʊtəs//

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Taxonomic note

The name 'Spilotus' has been used in multiple taxonomic contexts. The Spilotus LeConte, 1862 in Coleoptera (Melandryidae) is distinct from Spilotus as used in other classifications. The Catalogue of Life lists 'Calodromius spilotus' (Illiger, 1798) as a of ground beetle (Carabidae), which represents a different usage of the specific epithet. Additionally, 'Nymphargus spilotus' is a species of glass frog (Centrolenidae), unrelated to this genus. The iNaturalist and GBIF records confirm Spilotus as a valid genus within Melandryidae.

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