Eustrophus tomentosus is a species of polypore fungus beetle in the family Tetratomidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]

Eustrophus tomentosus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Tetratomidae
Genus: Eustrophus
Species:
E. tomentosus
Binomial name
Eustrophus tomentosus
Say, 1827

This species contains characteristic yellowish-orange setae abundant throughout elytra surface.[1]

It is able to be distinguished from Eustrophopsis through the absence of a prothoracic episterna transverse suture.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Eustrophus tomentosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Eustrophus tomentosus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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