Tachinus axillaris

Erichson, 1839

Tachinus axillaris is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by Erichson in 1839. The is known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States, with documented occurrences from Alabama to Texas and north to Illinois and New Jersey. As a member of the Tachyporinae, it belongs to a group of rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter. The species has been recorded in GBIF with distribution data from 18 states, though detailed biological information remains limited.

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How to pronounce Tachinus axillaris: //təˈkaɪnəs ækˈsɪlɛərɪs//

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Distribution

Eastern and central United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

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