Charhyphus picipennis
(LeConte, 1863)
Charhyphus picipennis is a small rove beetle in the Phloeocharinae. The was originally described as Hypotelus picipennis by J.L. LeConte in 1863 and later transferred to Charhyphus. It occurs in eastern North America with scattered records across Canada and the United States. Like other members of Phloeocharinae, it is associated with forested and decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Charhyphus picipennis: //karˈhɪfəs ˌpaɪsɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Habitat
Forest , particularly in association with decaying wood and leaf litter. Members of Phloeocharinae are generally found in moist microhabitats within forest .
Distribution
Eastern North America. Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan. United States: District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863 under the Hypotelus, this was later reclassified to Charhyphus. The genus Charhyphus is a small group within the rove beetle Phloeocharinae.
Observation frequency
As of available records, this has relatively few documented observations (16 records on iNaturalist), suggesting it is either genuinely uncommon, undercollected, or difficult to detect due to its small size and cryptic habits.