Lordithon facilis
(Casey, 1885)
Lordithon facilis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Mycetoporinae. It is native to eastern North America with a range spanning from Canada to the southeastern United States. The species was originally described as Bolitobius facilis by Casey in 1885 and later transferred to the Lordithon. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with decaying organic matter and fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lordithon facilis: /ˈlɔːrdɪˌθɒn fəˈsɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia).
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Bolitobius facilis by Casey in 1884 or 1885 (sources differ on the exact year), later transferred to the Lordithon.
Observation Frequency
The has been documented in 13 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported.