Brathinus nitidus
LeConte, 1852
ocellate rove beetle
Brathinus nitidus is a small rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by J.L. LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the Omaliinae and is characterized by the presence of ocelli—simple in addition to the —hence its 'ocellate rove beetle'. The species is native to eastern North America, with documented occurrences in both the United States and Canada.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brathinus nitidus: /ˈbræθɪnəs ˈnɪtɪdəs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Documented from Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia).
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Taxonomic placement
Placed in Omaliinae, tribe Anthophagini based on Catalogue of Life classification. The Brathinus is distinguished from other staphylinid genera by the presence of ocelli.
Observation rarity
As of available records, iNaturalist shows only 2 observations for this , suggesting it is rarely encountered or underreported by naturalists.