Neohypnus hamatus
(Say, 1830)
Hooked Rove Beetle
A rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, characterized by the notably short typical of the family. The was described by Thomas Say in 1830 and is widely distributed across northern North America. The "Hooked Rove Beetle" refers to a distinctive morphological feature, likely a hooked structure on the body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neohypnus hamatus: /niː.oʊˈhɪpnəs həˈmeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and USA (Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Nevada [unconfirmed], New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wyoming). The shows a clear northern temperate distribution pattern.