Reichenbachia howardi
Park, O., 1958
Reichenbachia howardi is a of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the Pselaphinae, described by O. Park in 1958. It belongs to the tribe Brachyglutini, a group of small, often cryptic beetles associated with leaf litter and soil . The species is known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Reichenbachia howardi: /ˌraɪ.kənˈbæki.ə ˈhaʊ.ɚ.di/
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Habitat
Has been recorded in leaf litter and soil environments, consistent with habits of Pselaphinae rove beetles.
Distribution
United States: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'howardi' is shared with the eastern of the spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi), a completely unrelated agricultural pest in the Chrysomelidae. These should not be confused.