Lathrobium sparsellum
Casey, 1905
Lathrobium sparsellum is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1905. It belongs to the large Lathrobium, which contains numerous small to medium-sized predatory beetles. The species is known from northeastern North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits moist ground-level where it preys on small .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lathrobium sparsellum: /læˈθroʊbiəm spɑrˈseləm/
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Habitat
Moist terrestrial environments at ground level, including leaf litter and soil surface layers. Typical for the , which favors humid microhabitats.
Distribution
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Thomas L. Casey in 1905, a prolific American coleopterist who named thousands of North American .
Observation frequency
Only 4 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of data retrieval, suggesting it is either genuinely rare, underreported, or difficult to detect.