Homaeotarsus pallipes

(Gravenhorst, 1802)

Homaeotarsus pallipes is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the Paederinae. It occurs across eastern North America from Canada through the eastern United States. Like other members of its , it has shortened that leave most of the exposed. The is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its and .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Homaeotarsus pallipes: /ˌhoʊmi.oʊˈtɑrsəs ˈpælɪˌpiz/

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Identification

Member of Staphylinidae distinguished by short exposing most of the flexible . Within Paederinae, Homaeotarsus is characterized by specific antennal and tarsal structures. Specific identification of H. pallipes requires examination of male genitalia and comparison with related in the genus. Pale legs (referenced in the specific epithet 'pallipes') may aid field recognition, but definitive identification necessitates taxonomic expertise.

Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec); United States (Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont).

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