Oxyporus major

Gravenhorst, 1806

Oxyporus major is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Oxyporinae. It is found across eastern North America, from Canada to the southeastern United States. As a member of the Oxyporinae, it is associated with fungal , particularly polypore bracket fungi.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxyporus major: /ˌɒksɪˈpɔːrəs ˈmeɪdʒɔːr/

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Habitat

Associated with polypore bracket fungi (Basidiomycota), on which and larvae are found. Inhabits forested areas where fungi occur on decaying wood.

Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Quebec) and United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia).

Host Associations

Polypore bracket fungi - and larvae found on polypore fungi growing on decaying wood

Ecological Role

Member of fungal-associated ; specific ecological role in decomposition or fungal-feeding not well documented.

Similar Taxa

Other Oxyporus speciesSimilar size, shape, and association with polypore fungi; identification to level requires examination of specific morphological characters including and mouthpart structure
Other Oxyporinae generaShared characteristics including association with polypore fungi and similar overall body form; distinguished by generic-level morphological features

More Details

Taxonomic note

Oxyporus major was described by Gravenhorst in 1806. The Oxyporus is the type genus of the Oxyporinae, a small subfamily of Staphylinidae specialized for life on polypore fungi.

Collection records

Based on GBIF data, the has been documented from 19 iNaturalist observations and numerous museum specimens, with records spanning the eastern deciduous forest region of North America.