Incorrect common name

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https://inaturalist.ca/taxa/232420-Tetropium-castaneum

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Brown spruce longhorn beetle is listed as Tetropium castaneum. The correct name is T. fuscum. T. castaneum is the European spruce longhorn beetle and is not found in North America.

The best thing to do in this case is flag the taxon under the curation menu on the taxon page. It’s also helpful to add sources for curators who are not familiar with specific instances.

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OK. Thanks for this info.