Spotted Diaperis

Diaperis maculata

Diaperis maculata is a beetle in the Tenebrionidae family.
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Appearance

4.7-7.2 mm
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Distribution

Eastern NA (NS-FL to SK-TX) to C. America; W. Indies
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Habitat

Under bark and in fleshy fungi (Polyporus spp.)

Food

Fungi

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyTenebrionidae
GenusDiaperis
SpeciesDiaperis maculata
Photographed in
United States of America