Pallodes austrinus
Species of beetle
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Pallodes austrinus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[3] It was described in 1988 by Richard A.B. Leschen.[1]
| Pallodes austrinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Nitidulidae |
| Genus: | Pallodes |
| Species: | P. austrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pallodes austrinus | |
Adults measure 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) in length. The type series was collected from various mushrooms, including species of Lactarius, Russula, Amanita, and Boletus.[1]