Placusa tacomae
Casey, 1893
Placusa tacomae is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae. It belongs to the tribe Placusini, a group of small to minute beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. The species was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1893 and has a transcontinental distribution across northern North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Placusa tacomae: /ˈplak.jʊ.sa tæˈkoʊ.meɪ/
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Distribution
Transcontinental in northern North America. Recorded from Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon Territory. Recorded from United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Taxonomic placement
Placusa tacomae is classified in the tribe Placusini within the large Aleocharinae. The Placusa contains multiple that are morphologically similar and require careful examination for identification.