Pectotoma hoppingi
Hatch, 1965
Pectotoma hoppingi is a of false flower beetle in the Scraptiidae. Described by Hatch in 1965, this species belongs to a small family of beetles often associated with decaying wood and fungal . Records indicate presence in western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. The Pectotoma contains relatively few described species, and members of Scraptiidae are generally small, inconspicuous beetles that are poorly studied compared to related families.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pectotoma hoppingi: //ˌpɛktoʊˈtoʊmə ˈhɒpɪnˌdʒaɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from western Canada: Alberta and British Columbia. GBIF data indicate presence in North America generally.
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Taxonomic note
Scraptiidae is a small of beetles historically placed near Mordellidae and Tenebrionoidea, though familial boundaries and relationships remain subject to revision. The family is sometimes referred to as 'false flower beetles' or 'scraptiid beetles.'
Nomenclature
The specific epithet 'hoppingi' presumably honors an individual, likely a collector or entomologist, though the etymology is not formally documented in available sources.