Orus ferrugineus

(Casey, 1905)

Orus ferrugineus is a of rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the Paederinae, described by Casey in 1905. The species is known from the western United States, with records from Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. As a member of the large rove beetle family, it likely inhabits soil and leaf litter environments typical of the group, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Orus ferrugineus: /ˈoː.rus fe.ruˈɡi.ne.us/

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Distribution

Western United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

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Taxonomic note

The Orus belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the Paederinae. This group of rove beetles is morphologically diverse and often requires detailed examination of genitalic structures for definitive identification.

Data limitations

Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia summary exists for this . The species appears to be rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science databases.