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Oblique Polypore Fungus Beetle

Penthe obliquata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Penthe obliquata, also known as the oblique polypore fungus beetle, is a species of polypore fungus beetle in the family Tetratomidae. It is found in North America. This species is primarily dark-colored with a characteristic, brightly-orange scutellum which distinguishes it from the only other species of Penthe in North America: Penthe pimelia.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 388Canada · 78