Xylopinus saperdoides

(Olivier, 1795)

Decaying Darkling Beetle

Xylopinus saperdoides is a in the , commonly known as the Decaying Darkling Beetle. It is to eastern North America and has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces. The is moderately well-documented, with nearly 1000 observations on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylopinus saperdoides: /zɪˈlɒpɪnəs sæpərˈdɔɪdiːz/

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Distribution

Eastern Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

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Observation frequency

The has 989 observations on iNaturalist as of the source data date, indicating it is moderately encountered by naturalists.

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