Stethusa spuriella

(Casey, 1910)

Stethusa spuriella is a small ( ) described by Casey in 1910. It belongs to the Aleocharinae, the largest subfamily of rove beetles, which are characterized by their reduced that leave much of the exposed. The has been recorded across eastern North America from Canada to the southeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stethusa spuriella: /stɛ.ˈtuː.sa spuː.ˈriː.el.la/

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Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec) and USA (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia).

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Taxonomic Notes

Stethusa spuriella was originally described by Thomas L. Casey in 1910. The Stethusa belongs to the tribe Athetini within the Aleocharinae, a group known for morphological diversity and ecological specialization.

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