Rybaxis clavata
(Brendel, 1865)
ant-loving beetle
Rybaxis clavata is a of ant-loving beetle in the Staphylinidae. It is found in North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the northeastern and midwestern United States. As a member of the Pselaphinae, it is associated with colonies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rybaxis clavata: /raɪˈbæksɪs kləˈveɪtə/
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Distribution
Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin).
Host Associations
- Ants - associated with coloniesTypical for Pselaphinae ; specific for R. clavata not documented
More Details
Taxonomic placement
Rybaxis clavata belongs to the Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles commonly known as ant-loving beetles due to their frequent associations with colonies.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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