Quedius aenescens

Mäklin, 1852

Quedius aenescens is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Mäklin in 1852. It belongs to the large and diverse Quedius, which contains numerous species of predatory beetles commonly found in various terrestrial . The species has been documented in western North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Quedius aenescens: /ˈkweː.di.us əˈneː.skɛns/

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Distribution

Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador. United States: Alaska, Oregon, Washington.

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Taxonomic Note

Quedius aenescens was placed in the subgenus Distichalius according to the Catalogue of Life classification. The has been recorded from a limited number of iNaturalist observations, suggesting it may be infrequently encountered or underreported.

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