Hesperolinus parcus
(LeConte, 1863)
Hesperolinus parcus is a rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the tribe Xantholinini. It is distributed across western North America from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains. The was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. Like other members of its tribe, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperolinus parcus: /hɛs.pɛ.roʊˈlaɪ.nəs ˈpɑːr.kəs/
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Distribution
Western North America: Canada (Alberta, British Columbia); United States (California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). The spans a broad elevational and latitudinal range across the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Rocky Mountain regions.