Oxybleptes kiteleyi

Smetana, 1982

Oxybleptes kiteleyi is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Smetana in 1982. It belongs to the tribe Xantholinini within the Staphylininae. The species is known from limited observations in eastern North America, with records from Canada and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxybleptes kiteleyi: /ˌɒksɪˈblɛptiːz ˈkaɪtɛliːaɪ/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Distribution

Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Maine, North Carolina, New York, Virginia).

More Details

Taxonomic history

Described by Ales Smetana in 1982. The Oxybleptes contains few and is characterized by distinctive morphological features within the Xantholinini.

Sources and further reading