Diclidia obscura
Liljeblad, 1945
Diclidia obscura is a of false flower beetle in the Scraptiidae, described by Liljeblad in 1945. It occurs in North America. Members of Scraptiidae are small beetles often associated with decaying plant material and fungi. The Diclidia is poorly documented in available literature, and specific biological details for this species remain largely unrecorded.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diclidia obscura: /dɪˈklɪdiə əbˈskjʊrə/
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Distribution
North America (present, specific range details unknown).
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Taxonomic note
The name 'Diclidia obscura' has been used in different taxonomic contexts. The GBIF match identifies this as a in Scraptiidae (order Coleoptera), described by Liljeblad in 1945. This is distinct from 'Dicerca obscura' (family Buprestidae, jewel beetles), a well-documented North American associated with persimmon and sumac. The Scraptiidae species Diclidia obscura appears to have minimal published biological information available.