Quedius horni
Hatch, 1957
Quedius horni is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Hatch in 1957. The species is known from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, with records from British Columbia, Oregon, and Washington. Like other members of the large Quedius, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory beetles commonly found in forest floor and associated with decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quedius horni: /ˈkwiːdiʊs ˈhɔːrni/
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Habitat
Distribution
Pacific Northwest of North America: British Columbia (Canada), Oregon and Washington (USA).
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'horni' likely honors George Henry Horn (1840-1897), a prominent American coleopterist who described numerous North American , particularly in the Buprestidae and Scarabaeidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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