Microbregma
| Microbregma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Subfamily: | Anobiinae |
| Genus: | Microbregma Seidlitz, 1889 |
| Species: | M. emarginatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Microbregma emarginatum Duftschmid, 1825 | |
Microbregma is a monotypic genus[1] of beetles in the family Ptinidae containing the single species Microbregma emarginatum. It is native to North America.[1]
The beetle lives in hardwood and softwood forests. The larva feeds on bark. It has been collected from pine, hemlock, hickory, and spruce.[1]
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- 1 2 3 Arango, R. A. and D. K. Young. Death-watch and spider beetles of Wisconsin (Coleoptera: Ptinidae). General Technical Report FPL-GTR-209. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI. USDA Forest Service. 2012. pg. 28.