Rugilus rudis
(LeConte, 1863)
Rugilus rudis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by J.L. LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the Paederinae and tribe Lathrobiini. The species is native to eastern North America, with documented occurrence records from the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Like other members of the Rugilus, it is a small, ground-dwelling likely associated with leaf litter and soil .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rugilus rudis: //ˈru.dʒɪ.lʊs ˈruː.dɪs//
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Distribution
Eastern United States: documented from Washington D.C., New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.