Actiastes fundatum
Grigarick & Schuster, 1971
Actiastes fundatum is a of ant-loving beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Grigarick & Schuster in 1971. It belongs to the Pselaphinae, a group of small rove beetles known for their myrmecophilous associations. The species is documented from North America. Very few observations exist, with only two records in iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Actiastes fundatum: //ækˈtiːæstiːz fʊnˈdeɪtəm//
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Distribution
North America.
Host Associations
- Ants - myrmecophile in the Pselaphinae are commonly known as ant-loving beetles, though specific species for A. fundatum are not documented.
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Taxonomic Status
Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym of Actiastes fundatus, with A. fundatum as the accepted form per NCBI and other sources. The original basionym was Actiastes fundatus.
Data Deficiency
This is extremely poorly known, with minimal specimen records and ecological data published.