Bitoma ornata

LeConte, 1858

Bitoma ornata is a of cylindrical bark beetle in the Zopheridae. The species was described by LeConte in 1858. Like other members of its , it is associated with dead wood and bark . The specific epithet "ornata" suggests some form of decorative or patterned appearance, though detailed descriptions of its are not widely documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bitoma ornata: /ˈbɪtoʊmə ɔrˈneɪtə/

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Habitat

Associated with dead wood and bark, typical of cylindrical bark beetles in the Zopheridae.

Distribution

Recorded from North America (including Alberta, Canada) and Middle America according to GBIF distribution records. The appears to have a transcontinental range in North America extending from Canada through the United States and into Middle America.

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Taxonomic Notes

Bitoma ornata belongs to the Zopheridae, which was formerly treated as a (Zopherinae) within the family (cylindrical bark beetles). The elevation of Zopheridae to family status reflects modern phylogenetic understanding of this lineage.

Data Limitations

Available sources provide minimal biological information for this . GBIF records confirm its presence in North and Middle America, and iNaturalist documents four observations, but no detailed studies of its , , or were found in the provided context.