Atrecus
Jacquelin du Val, 1856
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2Atrecus is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) established by Jacquelin du Val in 1856. The genus contains at least three described : A. affinis, A. longiceps, and A. pilicornis. These beetles are distributed across Eurasia and northern North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atrecus: //ˈætrɛkəs//
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Identification
Members of Atrecus can be distinguished from other Othiini by a combination of characters including the structure of the and mouthparts. A. pilicornis is notable for its distinctive pilose (hairy) antennae, which provides the specific epithet. The is characterized by the typical staphylinid body plan with short exposing most of the .
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Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the northeastern United States (Vermont). The has a transcontinental distribution spanning Eurasia and northern North America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Othiini generaAtrecus shares tribe-level characters with other Othiini but differs in specific morphological details of and mouthpart structure
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Taxonomic history
The was first described by French entomologist Pierre Nicolas Camille Jacquelin du Val in 1856. It is currently classified in the tribe Othiini within the large Staphylininae.