Tetratoma truncorum
LeConte, 1866
Tetratoma truncorum is a of polypore fungus beetle in the Tetratomidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. The species belongs to a small family of beetles associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tetratoma truncorum: /ˌtɛtrəˈtoʊmə ˈtrʌŋkɔˌrʌm/
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Ontario and Québec, Canada.
Host Associations
- polypore fungi - association indicates association with polypore fungi, though specific fungi are not documented
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Taxonomic notes
Tetratomidae is a small of beetles within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. Members of this family are commonly known as polypore fungus beetles due to their association with bracket fungi. Tetratoma truncorum was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866.
Data availability
This is poorly documented in scientific literature. iNaturalist records 8 observations as of the knowledge cutoff. No detailed studies of , , or have been located.