Tachyusa americana
Casey, 1906
Tachyusa americana is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1906. It is known from scattered records across eastern and central North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and multiple U.S. states. As a member of the Aleocharinae, it belongs to one of the most species-rich lineages of rove beetles. Information regarding its and remains limited.


Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachyusa americana: /tæˈkjuːsə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə/
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Distribution
Documented from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin). Records suggest a primarily eastern North American distribution with some western extensions.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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