Omalium cribrum
(Fauvel, 1878)
Omalium cribrum is a small rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Fauvel in 1878. It belongs to the Omaliinae, a group characterized by relatively compact bodies compared to other staphylinids. The has been recorded from multiple U.S. states across the eastern and central regions, with very few documented observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Omalium cribrum: /oʊˈmeɪ.li.əm ˈkraɪ.brəm/
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'cribrum' (Latin for 'sieve') may refer to microsculpture or punctation patterns on the or pronotum, a common naming convention in Omalium , though this has not been explicitly documented for this species.