Nitidotachinus agilis
(Horn, 1877)
Nitidotachinus agilis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Horn in 1877. It belongs to the Tachyporinae, a group commonly known as cramp-ball fungi beetles or associated with decaying organic matter. The species is documented from western North America, with records spanning from the southwestern United States to the Pacific Northwest.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nitidotachinus agilis: /nɪ.tɪ.doʊˈtɑː.kɪ.nəs əˈdʒɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Documented from the western United States: Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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