Oxyporus quinquemaculatus
LeConte, J. L., 1863
A rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, currently classified under the Pseudoxyporus. The name refers to five spots. This small belongs to the Oxyporinae, a group of fungi-associated rove beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxyporus quinquemaculatus: /ˌɒksɪˌpɔːrəs kwɪŋkwɪˌmækjʊˈleɪtəs/
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Identification
Distinguished by the five-spotted pattern implied by the specific epithet; separation from other Oxyporinae requires examination of genitalia and other fine morphological characters. The has been transferred to Pseudoxyporus based on phylogenetic revision.
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and USA (Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia).
Similar Taxa
- Pseudoxyporus speciesOther members of the share similar small size and Oxyporinae ; -level identification requires detailed examination.
- Other Oxyporinae members share general body plan and fungal association ; -level characters distinguish Pseudoxyporus.