Homaeotarsus sellatus
(J.L. LeConte, 1863)
Homaeotarsus sellatus is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The is documented from northeastern North America, with records from the Great Lakes region and New England. Available information is limited, reflecting its status as a poorly studied with few modern observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homaeotarsus sellatus: //hoʊˌmiːoʊˈtɑːrsəs sɛˈleɪtəs//
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Distribution
Canada: Ontario, Quebec; United States: Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin.
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Taxonomic note
The Homaeotarsus is placed in Staphylinidae, though tribal assignment requires verification. The specific epithet 'sellatus' refers to a saddle-shaped or ridged structure, possibly describing elytral or pronotal features.