Pentaria trifasciata
(Melsheimer, 1846)
Three-banded False Flower Beetle
Pentaria trifasciata is a of false flower beetle in the Scraptiidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States. The refers to the three-banded pattern on the . As a member of Scraptiidae, it belongs to a family of small beetles often associated with flowers and decaying vegetation.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pentaria trifasciata: //pɛnˈtɑːriə traɪˌfæʃiˈɑːtə//
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Distribution
North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Specific associations within this range are not well documented in available sources.