Nitidotachinus horni
(Campbell, 1973)
Nitidotachinus horni is a of in the , described by Campbell in 1973. It belongs to the Tachyporinae and tribe Tachinusini. The species is to eastern North America, with documented occurrences in both the United States and Canada. As a member of the large and diverse rove beetle family, it likely inhabits forest floor and decaying matter typical of the subfamily, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nitidotachinus horni: //ˌnɪdɪdoʊˈtækɪnəs ˈhɔːrni//
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec. United States: Kentucky, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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