Pseudactium arcuatum
(LeConte, J. L., 1849)
ant-loving beetle
Pseudactium arcuatum is a small rove beetle in the Pselaphinae, commonly known as ant-loving beetles. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and is known from the southeastern United States. Members of this subfamily are typically myrmecophilous, living in close association with colonies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudactium arcuatum: /sjuːdˈæk.ti.əm ˌɑː.kjuˈeɪ.təm/
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Host Associations
- Ants - myrmecophilyMembers of Pselaphinae are commonly known as ant-loving beetles and have been observed in association with colonies, though specific records for P. arcuatum are not documented.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by LeConte in 1849, this has remained within the Pseudactium. The Pselaphinae contains over 6,000 described species of small, often highly modified beetles.