Astenus americanus

(Casey, 1905)

Astenus americanus is a of in the , . It is a small, poorly known species with limited published information on its biology. The species has been recorded from northeastern North America, with scattered records from Canada and the eastern United States. Like other members of the Astenus, it likely inhabits leaf litter and soil environments, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Astenus americanus: //ˈæstənəs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia).

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1905. The Astenus belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the large . Many species in this genus remain poorly studied, with identification often requiring examination of male .

Data limitations

This has only 17 observations on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No published biological studies specifically addressing A. americanus were found in the provided sources.