Decarthron longulum

(J.L. LeConte, 1849)

ant-loving beetle

Decarthron longulum is a small rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849. It belongs to a commonly referred to as 'ant-loving beetles' due to their association with colonies. The has been documented across eastern North America, from southern Ontario and Quebec through the northeastern and midwestern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Decarthron longulum: //dɛˈkɑrθrɒn ˈlɒŋɡjələm//

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Distribution

Canada (Ontario, Quebec); United States (Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin). Records suggest a primary range in the eastern and north-central regions of North America.

Host Associations

Formicidae - associated with Decarthron is commonly known as 'ant-loving beetles'; specific relationships for D. longulum are not documented

More Details

Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'longulum' is a Latin diminutive, likely referring to the relatively elongated body form characteristic of this within the .