| Macropogon piceus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Artematopodidae |
| Genus: | Macropogon |
| Species: | M. piceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Macropogon piceus LeConte, 1861 | |
Macropogon piceus is a species of soft-bodied plant beetle in the family Artematopodidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] Larvae are associated with Paraleucobryum longifolium moss. [4]
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