Calopus angustus

LeConte, 1851

Angled False Blister Beetle

Calopus angustus is a of false blister beetle in the Oedemeridae, commonly known as the Angled False Blister Beetle. It was described by LeConte in 1851 and is native to North America. The species has been documented across multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick. Like other oedemerids, it belongs to a group sometimes called false blister beetles, distinct from the true blister beetles (Meloidae) despite some superficial similarities.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calopus angustus: /ˈkal.o.pʊs æŋˈɡʌs.təs/

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Distribution

Documented from North America with specific records from Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick in Canada. GBIF records indicate presence across these Canadian provinces.

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Taxonomic Notes

The 'Angled False Blister Beetle' distinguishes this from true blister beetles ( Meloidae), which produce . Oedemeridae are a separate family within Coleoptera.

Data Availability

As of 208 iNaturalist observations, detailed natural history information for this remains limited in published sources. Most available information pertains to -level or -level characteristics rather than species-specific traits.

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