Biology:Eustrophus tomentosus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Eustrophus tomentosus
Eustrophus tomentosus dorsal.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Tetratomidae
Genus: Eustrophus
Species:
E. tomentosus
Binomial name
Eustrophus tomentosus
Say, 1827

Eustrophus tomentosus is a species of polypore fungus beetle in the family Tetratomidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]

This species contains characteristic yellowish-orange setae abundant throughout elytra surface.[1]

It is able to be distinguished from Eustrophopsis through the absence of a prothoracic episterna transverse suture.[1]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3274919 entry