Nematidium filiforme
LeConte, 1863
cylindrical bark beetle
Nematidium filiforme is a of cylindrical bark beetle described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the Zopheridae, a group of beetles often associated with dead or decaying wood. The species is recorded from North America, though detailed natural history information remains limited.
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records confirm presence in this region, though specific range boundaries within North America are not well documented.
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Taxonomic Note
The Nematidium is classified within Zopheridae, a historically placed in Tenebrionoidea. Members of this family are commonly known as ironclad beetles or cylindrical bark beetles, though Nematidium are not among the heavily armored forms typical of the Zopherinae.