Decarthron stigmosum

Brendel, 1865

ant-loving beetle

Decarthron stigmosum is a of rove beetle in the Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Brendel in 1865. It is distributed across eastern North America, with records from Canada and multiple U.S. states. Like other Pselaphinae, it is associated with colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

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How to pronounce Decarthron stigmosum: //dɪˈkɑːrˌθrɒn stɪɡˈmoʊsəm//

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Distribution

Eastern North America. Recorded from Canada (Ontario) and United States (Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont).

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