Sunius confluentus
(Say, 1831)
Sunius confluentus is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It occurs across eastern North America from Canada to the southeastern United States. The is one of approximately 122 documented observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate but not extensive public documentation. Like other members of the Sunius, it is a small, slender with reduced characteristic of rove beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sunius confluentus: //ˈsuː.ni.ʊs kɔnˈfluː.ɛn.tʊs//
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec. United States: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
Authority dates vary in sources: GBIF cites (Say, 1831) while NCBI cites (Say, 1834). The basionym Lithocharis confluens indicates original description in a different .