Atheta alesi
Klimaszewski & Brunke, 2012
Atheta alesi is a rove beetle described in 2012 from New Brunswick, Canada. It was among 32 new species identified during a comprehensive survey of the province's coleopteran fauna. The species belongs to the large Atheta within the Staphylinidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atheta alesi: /əˈθiːtə əˈlɛsi/
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Distribution
Recorded from New Brunswick, Canada (type locality), with additional records from British Columbia and Ontario.
Human Relevance
Contributes to baseline biodiversity documentation for New Brunswick, supporting regional conservation and ecological research.
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Taxonomic Context
Atheta alesi was described by Klimaszewski & Brunke in 2012 as part of a major collaborative effort to document the fauna of New Brunswick, Canada. The study increased the known beetle count for the province from 2,703 to 3,062 species.