Ochthephilus columbiensis
(Hatch, 1957)
Ochthephilus columbiensis is a of spiny-legged rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It was described by Hatch in 1957. The species is distributed across western North America, including the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and adjacent Canadian provinces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochthephilus columbiensis: //ˌɒkˈθɛfɪləs kəˌlʌm.biˈɛn.sɪs//
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory. United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
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Taxonomic Placement
Belongs to the tribe Thinobiini within the Oxytelinae. The Ochthephilus contains commonly referred to as spiny-legged rove beetles.