Eleusis pallida

(LeConte, 1863)

Eleusis pallida is a of unmargined rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the Osoriinae, a group characterized by reduced and elongated bodies typical of rove beetles. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range in North America, with records spanning from Canada to multiple U.S. states.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eleusis pallida: //ɛˈljoʊ.sɪs ˈpæl.ɪ.də//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Identification

As an unmargined rove beetle, Eleusis pallida lacks the distinct marginal (groove) along the lateral edge of the pronotum that is present in many other Osoriinae. This absence of a pronotal marginal stria is a key diagnostic feature distinguishing "unmargined" from "margined" species within the . The species exhibits the general staphylinid body plan: short, hardened forewings () that leave most of the exposed, and an elongated, flexible body form.

Distribution

Recorded from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario) and the United States (Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia).

Similar Taxa

Margined rove beetles (Osoriinae with pronotal marginal stria)Eleusis pallida is distinguished from margined by the absence of a lateral groove on the pronotum; this character is used to classify species within Osoriinae

More Details

Taxonomic placement

Eleusis pallida is classified in the tribe Eleusinini within the Osoriinae. The Eleusis contains multiple distributed primarily in the Holarctic region.