Pseudoholostrophus impressicollis
(LeConte, 1874)
Pseudoholostrophus impressicollis is a of polypore fungus beetle in the Tetratomidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species is found in North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. As a member of Tetratomidae, it is associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudoholostrophus impressicollis: /ˌsjuːdoʊˌhɒlɒˈstrɒfəs ɪmˌprɛsɪˈkɒlɪs/
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Habitat
Associated with polypore fungi, the fruiting bodies of bracket fungi on decaying wood.
Distribution
North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada.
Host Associations
- Polypore fungi - /foodAs a polypore fungus beetle, the is associated with bracket fungi on decaying wood.
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Taxonomic note
The Pseudoholostrophus is placed in the Tetratomidae, a small family of beetles historically associated with Tenebrionidae but now recognized as distinct. The specific epithet 'impressicollis' refers to impressed or depressed markings on the pronotum.