Atrecus americanus

(Casey, 1906)

Atrecus americanus is a of in the , described by Casey in 1906. It belongs to the tribe Othiini within the Staphylininae. The species is known from eastern North America, with records spanning from southeastern Canada through the northeastern and north-central United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Atrecus americanus: /ˈætrɪkəs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and the United States (Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia). The distribution is concentrated in the eastern deciduous forest region of North America.

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Taxonomic placement

Atrecus americanus is classified in the tribe Othiini, a group of within the large Staphylininae. The Atrecus contains multiple , though the full diversity and species boundaries within the genus require further study.

Data availability

Available information for this is limited to taxonomic records and basic distribution data. No detailed biological studies, ecological research, or behavioral observations have been documented in the provided sources. The species has been observed only 8 times on iNaturalist, suggesting it is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or difficult to detect.