Eusphalerum pothos
(Mannerheim, 1843)
Eusphalerum pothos is a of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the Omaliinae. It is broadly distributed across northern North America, with records spanning Canada from British Columbia to the Atlantic provinces, and the northern United States from Alaska to the Northeast. The species is one of approximately 50 North American members of the Eusphalerum, a group of small omaliine rove beetles often associated with decaying plant matter and fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eusphalerum pothos: //juːsˈfælɛrəm ˈpɒθɒs//
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan. United States: Alaska, California, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
Eusphalerum pothos was originally described by Mannerheim in 1843. The Eusphalerum is classified within the tribe Eusphalerini of the Omaliinae. Members of this genus are characterized by their small size and compact body form relative to other staphylinid beetles.