Undocumented beetle diversity in the Southeastern United States: a case study of the minute clubbed beetles (Coleoptera: Monotomidae) Author Mcelrath, Thomas C. Author Mchugh, Joseph V. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-09-07 4472 1 127 140 journal article 29458 10.11646/zootaxa.4472.1.6 51a627cb-5754-4bba-8468-270101f7702d 1175-5326 1440064 3DABF517-E1F0-42A7-B4D6-0577D10B7C58 M. americana Aubé, 1837 (NEW STATE RECORD) ( Figs. 2A , 3 ) Habitat and Biology: A widespread species in North America, they are associated with rotting plant material, such as grass clippings, Magnolia leaf litter, compost, moldy flooring, or moldy bark chips. They are collected with pitfall traps, Berlese extractions of moldy plant matter, and Lindgren funnels baited with ethanol.