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.

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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.

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