Hyporhagus punctulatus
Thomson, 1860
opossum beetle
Hyporhagus punctulatus is a of opossum in the Zopheridae, described by Thomson in 1860. The species is native to North America. Members of the Hyporhagus are commonly referred to as opossum beetles due to their defensive of feigning death when disturbed. Like other zopherid beetles, they are typically found in association with dead or decaying wood.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hyporhagus punctulatus: /hɪpoʊˈræɡəs pʌŋkˈtjʊlətəs/
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Distribution
North America
Behavior
Members of the Hyporhagus are known to feign death () when disturbed, a that gives them the 'opossum beetles.'