Drusilla
Leach, 1819
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1Drusilla is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by Leach in 1819. It belongs to the tribe Lomechusini within the Aleocharinae. At least two have been described in this genus. Members are small beetles with the characteristic short of rove beetles, exposing most of the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Drusilla: /druˈsɪl.a/
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Distribution
Records exist from Denmark, Norway, the United States (including Vermont), and potentially other temperate regions.
Misconceptions
The name 'Drusilla' is widely known as a female given name of Latin origin, unrelated to this . This creates potential confusion in non-taxonomic contexts.
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Taxonomic placement
Drusilla is classified within the myrmecophilous tribe Lomechusini, which includes many associated with colonies. However, specific myrmecophilous for Drusilla itself have not been documented in the provided sources.
Species diversity
The contains at least two described , though the sources do not specify which species these are.