Batrisodes lineaticollis

(Aubé, 1833)

ant-loving beetle

Batrisodes lineaticollis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae. It is widely distributed across North America, with records from most Canadian provinces and numerous U.S. states. As a member of the Batrisodes, it is commonly referred to as an "ant-loving beetle" due to the ecological associations typical of this group. The species was first described by Aubé in 1833.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Batrisodes lineaticollis: //ˌbætrɪˈsoʊdiːz ˌlɪniˌætɪˈkɔlɪs//

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Distribution

Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and USA (Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia).

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