| Orthoperus scutellaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Corylophidae |
| Genus: | Orthoperus |
| Species: | O. scutellaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthoperus scutellaris LeConte, 1878 | |
| Synonyms | |
Sphaerius scutellaris(LeConte, 1878) | |
Orthoperus scutellaris is a species of minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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