Quedius limbifer
Horn, 1878
Quedius limbifer is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by Horn in 1878. The is currently accepted as valid, though it has been treated as a synonym in some historical taxonomic works. It belongs to the subgenus Microsaurus within the large Quedius. Records indicate it is a western North American species with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quedius limbifer: /ˈkwiːdi.əs ˈlɪmbɪfər/
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Distribution
Western North America: Canada (British Columbia); United States (California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington).
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Taxonomic status note
The has an ambiguous taxonomic history. Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym, while GBIF and other sources treat it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing revisionary work in the Quedius.
Data limitations
Only 11 observations are recorded on iNaturalist, indicating this is a poorly documented with limited biological data available in public repositories.