Sepedophilus wickhami
Campbell, 1976
Sepedophilus wickhami is a small in the , Tachyporinae, described by Campbell in 1976 from northeastern North America. As one of thirteen new described in a comprehensive revision of the Sepedophilus in America north of Mexico, it belongs to a diverse group of rove beetles characterized by their compact body form and association with decaying matter. The species is part of a genus containing thirty recognized species in the region, divided into twelve species groups based on morphological characters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sepedophilus wickhami: /sɛˌpɛdoʊˈfaɪləs ˈwɪkˌhæmi/
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Distribution
Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Specific documented occurrences include the states of Minnesota, New Hampshire, and New York in the USA, and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bring on the Tourists! | Bug Squad
- Great Basin Collecting Trip iReport | Beetles In The Bush
- Stalking tigers in Argentina | Beetles In The Bush
- Let’s make a deal! | Beetles In The Bush
- A REVISION OF THE GENUSSEPEDOPHILUSGISTEL (COLEOPTERA: STAPHYLINIDAE) OF AMERICA NORTH OF MEXICO