Oropus

Casey, 1886

Species Guides

Oropus cavicauda(ant-loving beetle)
Oropus striatus(ant-loving beetle)
Oropus tuberculatus

Oropus is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) in the Pselaphinae, tribe Trogastrini. It was described by Casey in 1886. Members of this genus are small, myrmecophilous beetles typically associated with colonies. The genus is part of the diverse Pselaphinae radiation, which contains thousands of specialized for life in leaf litter, soil, and ant nests.

Oropus tuberculatus by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Oropus cavicauda by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oropus: /ˈɒrəpəs/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Host Associations

ants - myrmecophilyPselaphinae in tribe Trogastrini are typically myrmecophilous, though specific records for Oropus are not well documented

More Details

Taxonomic history

Oropus was established by Thomas L. Casey in 1886 within the Pselaphinae, a characterized by small body size and often complex antennal structures. The belongs to the tribe Trogastrini, a group predominantly composed of myrmecophilous .

Observation records

As of current data, iNaturalist records 17 observations for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science platforms.