''Epuraea linearis'' is a species of
sap-feeding beetle
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They feed mainly on decaying vegetable matt ...
in the family
Nitidulidae
The sap beetles, also known as Nitidulidae, are a family (biology), family of beetles.
They are small (2–6 mm) ovoid, usually dull-coloured beetles, with knobbed antenna (biology), antennae. Some have red or yellow spots or bands. They fe ...
, that may vary from sizes 2.7-3.0 mm. It is found in North America.
[ Its habitat may be on pine and spruce, and are usually seen from the season of May until September of the year.
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Range
Holarctic boreal/montane; in NA, Quebec (QC)-Northwest Territories (NT)-Alaska (AK) to New Hampshire (NH)-Wisconsin (WI)-Colorado (CO)-New Mexico (NM)- Arizona (AZ)-Oregon (OR).
References
Further reading
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Nitidulidae
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Beetles described in 1853
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