Scaphisoma rubens
Casey, 1893
Scaphisoma rubens is a small rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Scaphidiinae. It belongs to the tribe Scaphisomatini, a group of fungus beetles characterized by their compact, rounded body form. The was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1893 from specimens collected in eastern North America. It is one of numerous small, often overlooked species in this that inhabit decaying organic matter and fungal substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scaphisoma rubens: /ˌskæfɪˈsoʊmə ˈruːbɛnz/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Recorded from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont).