Bug FAQXerasia grisescens
Xerasia grisescens · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Byturidae
No source yet on danger. We have no source yet on whether it bites, stings or damages anything.
It lives in many kinds of places, from wet areas to dry ones. It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in diverse environments, both wet and dry.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Arizona.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerasia_grisescens
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