Euconnus comptus
(Casey, 1897)
Euconnus comptus is a minute rove beetle in the Scydmaeninae, characterized by its small size and compact body form typical of ant-like stone beetles. The was described by Casey in 1897 and is broadly distributed across eastern North America. Records indicate presence in both Canada and the United States, with observations spanning from Ontario and Quebec southward through the eastern seaboard and into the Gulf Coast states. Like other Scydmaeninae, it likely inhabits leaf litter and decaying wood in forested environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euconnus comptus: /juːˈkɒnəs ˈkɒmptəs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia).