Bibloplectus

Reitter, 1882

ant-loving beetles

Bibloplectus is a of minute (: Pselaphinae) commonly known as -loving . The genus contains at least 10 described distributed in North America and Europe. Seven new species were recently described from the eastern United States based on specimens from museum collections. Members of this genus are typically associated with ants and are characterized by their small size and reduced .

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How to pronounce Bibloplectus: /bɪˌbloʊˈplɛk.təs/

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Distribution

Eastern United States; Denmark; Norway; Sweden. Distribution records based on museum specimens (Field Museum of , Louisiana State Museum) with significant range extensions noted for some . European records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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