Quedius pediculus
(Nordmann, 1837)
Pedicular Rove Beetle
Quedius pediculus is a of in the , first described by Nordmann in 1837. The species bears the "Pedicular Rove Beetle," though the etymology of this name remains unclear from available sources. As a member of the large and diverse Quedius, this species is part of one of the most species-rich genera within Staphylinidae. The genus Quedius is distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with many species occupying varied from forest litter to riparian zones.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Quedius pediculus: //ˈkwɛ.di.us pɛˈdiː.kjuː.lus//
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia); USA (Alaska, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington)
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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