Adranes lecontei
Brendel, 1865
LeConte's Ant-loving Rove Beetle
Adranes lecontei is a of -loving rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It is an obligate myrmecophile, meaning it lives in association with ants. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Adranes lecontei: //ˈædɹəˌniːz lɛˈkɔnteɪ//
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan) and United States (District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania).
Host Associations
- ants - obligate myrmecophileLives in colonies
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Taxonomic classification
Adranes lecontei belongs to the Pselaphinae (ant-loving beetles) and tribe Clavigerini, a group of beetles highly specialized for life with ants.