Eutrichites zonatus
(Brendel, 1865)
ant-loving beetle
Eutrichites zonatus is a of -loving in the , first described by Brendel in 1865. It is found across much of North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Pselaphinae, it is associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eutrichites zonatus: //juːˈtrɪkɪtiːz zoʊˈneɪtəs//
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Distribution
Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia).
Ecological Role
Member of -loving (Pselaphinae); likely myrmecophilous, though specific symbiotic relationships are not documented.