Bobitobus quaesitor
(Horn, 1877)
Bobitobus quaesitor is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae, Mycetoporinae) described by Horn in 1877. It is a small distributed across northeastern North America, with records from eastern Canada and the eastern United States. As a member of Mycetoporinae, it is likely associated with fungal , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bobitobus quaesitor: //boʊˈbɪtoʊbəs kweɪˈsɪtɔr//
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin.
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Taxonomic Placement
Assigned to Mycetoporinae (formerly Tachyporinae), a group of small to medium rove beetles often associated with fungi, decaying organic matter, and forest litter.
Data Deficiency
Despite being described in 1877, published ecological and biological information for this appears scarce in accessible literature. Most available data consists of specimen records and taxonomic classification.