Laetulonthus laetulus

(Say, 1830)

Laetulonthus laetulus is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Staphylininae. It is a relatively small with a broad distribution across eastern North America, ranging from Canada through the eastern and central United States. The species belongs to the tribe Staphylinini, subtribe Philonthina, a group known for predatory habits in many species.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Laetulonthus laetulus: /laɪˈtuːˌlɒnθəs laɪˈtuːləs/

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Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and USA (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia).

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