Pseudischyrus extricatus

Pseudischyrus extricatus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Erotylidae

Pseudischyrus extricatus is a tiny species of pleasing fungus beetle (family Erotylidae) endemic to the USA. Within its family, this beetle is placed in subfamily Tritominae, or – in taxonomic arrangements that prefer a more comprehensive subfamily Erotylinae – in tribe Tritomini of the Erotylinae. This beetle looks highly similar to the closely related pleasing fungus beetle Tritoma angulata, whose range overlaps with that of P.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 19

Sources and credits

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Pseudischyrus extricatus

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