Dacnochilus

LeConte, J. L., 1861

Species Guides

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Dacnochilus is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. It belongs to the Paederinae and tribe Lathrobiini, a diverse group of small to medium-sized predatory beetles. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with only 12 documented observations on iNaturalist as of the source date. Members of this genus occur in North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dacnochilus: /dækˈnɒkɪləs/

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Distribution

North America; established by LeConte based on North American material.

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