Anaspis atrata
Champion, 1891
Black False Flower Beetle
Anaspis atrata is a of false flower beetle in the Scraptiidae, described by Champion in 1891. It is known from North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan) and the United States. The "Black False Flower Beetle" refers to its dark coloration. Like other members of Scraptiidae, it belongs to a group sometimes treated as a of Melyridae (soft-winged flower beetles).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anaspis atrata: /əˈnæspɪs əˈtreɪtə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and present in the United States.
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Taxonomic Note
Scraptiidae is sometimes treated as the Scraptiinae within Melyridae (soft-winged flower beetles). The Scraptiidae contains false flower beetles that are often associated with flowers and decaying vegetation.