Aleocharinae
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Diestota rufipennis
Diestota rufipennis is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Casey in 1893. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae, a large and diverse group of small staphylinids often associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States. Like other members of the tribe Diestotini, it is poorly studied and biological details remain scarce.
Dinaraea aequata
Dinaraea aequata is a small rove beetle (2.5–3.7 mm) in the subfamily Aleocharinae, native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is saproxylic, inhabiting subcortical galleries of decaying wood and fungal fruiting bodies. The species was among the first in its genus to have its larval morphology and life history described in detail, including all three instars, prepupa, and pupal cocoon.
Dinaraea angustula
Rove beetle
Dinaraea angustula is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae) first described by Gyllenhal in 1810. Originally placed in Aleochara, it was later transferred to Dinaraea. The species has a Holarctic distribution, occurring naturally across Europe and northern Asia, with introduced populations established in North America. It is one of many aleocharine rove beetles characterized by reduced elytra and a compact body form.
Dinardina
Dinardina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) within the tribe Oxypodini, subfamily Aleocharinae. It was established by Mulsant & Rey in 1873. The subtribe contains small to minute beetles associated with ant colonies. Members exhibit myrmecophilous (ant-associated) lifestyles, though specific ecological relationships vary among included genera. The subtribe is primarily documented from European faunas.
Dinocoryna
Dinocoryna is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) in the tribe Lomechusini, subfamily Aleocharinae. The genus was established by Casey in 1893 and contains at least six described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus are myrmecophilous, meaning they are associated with ant colonies.
Drusilla
Drusilla is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Leach in 1819. It belongs to the tribe Lomechusini within the subfamily Aleocharinae. At least two species have been described in this genus. Members are small beetles with the characteristic short elytra of rove beetles, exposing most of the abdomen.
Earota
Earota is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, tribe Geostibini. The genus was established by Mulsant and Rey in 1873. As a member of Geostibini, Earota belongs to a group of aleocharine rove beetles often associated with soil and ground-dwelling habitats. The genus contains relatively few described species and remains poorly studied in comparison to more speciose aleocharine genera.
Earota dentata
Earota dentata is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. First described by Bernhauer in 1906 under the name Atheta dentata, this species is currently placed in the genus Earota within the tribe Geostibini. It has a broad transcontinental distribution across North America, with records from Canada and the United States spanning multiple provinces and states.
Ecitonidia wheeleri
Ecitonidia wheeleri is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It was described by Wasmann in 1900. The species belongs to the tribe Lomechusini, which includes many myrmecophilous (ant-associated) beetles. This species has been recorded from several states in the south-central and southwestern United States.
Ecitoxenidia
Ecitoxenidia is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Wasmann in 1909. The genus contains five described species distributed in North America. Based on its tribal placement in Lomechusini, members are likely myrmecophiles (ant-associated), though direct host records are not documented in available sources.
Ecitoxenidia alabamae
Ecitoxenidia alabamae is a species of rove beetle described by Seevers in 1959. It belongs to the subtribe Myrmedoniina within the tribe Lomechusini, a group known for myrmecophilous (ant-associated) associations. The species is documented from the southeastern United States.
Eumicrota corruscula
Eumicrota corruscula is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) first described by Erichson in 1839. Originally placed in Gyrophaena, it was later transferred to Eumicrota. The species occurs across eastern North America from Canada through the United States, with scattered records west to Saskatchewan and Texas. It belongs to the tribe Homalotini, a group known for association with fungal fruiting bodies.
Eumicrota socia
Eumicrota socia is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Erichson in 1839. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Homalotini. The species is known from scattered records across eastern North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be associated with fungi, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Euvira
Euvira is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) established by Sharp in 1883. The genus was first recorded in Canada with the description of E. micmac from Nova Scotia, where specimens were found inhabiting red oak galls. At least one additional species, E. quadriceps (Casey), is known in the genus.
Euvira micmac
Euvira micmac is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Aleocharinae, described in 2007 from specimens collected in northeastern North America. It belongs to the tribe Placusini, a group of small aleocharines associated with forest floor habitats. The species is known from a limited number of records in Canada and the United States, suggesting a relatively restricted distribution or cryptic habits. The specific epithet references the Mi'kmaq people, indigenous to parts of its known range.
Falagria dissecta
Dissected Minute Rove Beetle
Falagria dissecta is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, characterized by its abbreviated elytra that expose most of the abdomen. The species is widely distributed across North America, with records spanning Canada and the United States. As a member of the tribe Falagriini, it belongs to a group of minute rove beetles that are often associated with decaying organic matter and soil habitats.
Falagria sulcata
Falagria sulcata is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. The species has been introduced to Canada and the United States, with records from multiple provinces and states. GBIF lists it as a synonym of Falagria caesa, though sources vary in their taxonomic treatment. As a member of the tribe Falagriini, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized aleocharine rove beetles.
Falagriini
Falagriini is a tribe of rove beetles within the subfamily Aleocharinae, containing approximately 11 genera and at least 20 described species. The tribe includes several myrmecophilous genera, with some species exhibiting associations with ants. Phylogenetic studies have clarified relationships within the tribe, including the recovery of Sceptobiini as nested within Falagriini.
Gnathusa eva
Gnathusa eva is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Fenyes in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Oxypodini. The species has been recorded from western North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Yukon Territory, as well as California in the United States.
Goniusa
Goniusa is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, and tribe Athetini. The genus was established by Casey in 1906 and contains at least three described species. Members of this genus are small beetles with the characteristic short elytra of rove beetles, leaving most of the abdomen exposed.
Gymnusa grandiceps
Gymnusa grandiceps is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Casey in 1915. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada and the northeastern United States. The species belongs to the tribe Gymnusini within the subfamily Aleocharinae.
Gyrophaena fuscicollis
Gyrophaena fuscicollis is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It belongs to the genus Gyrophaena, a group of mycophagous beetles commonly associated with fungi. The species was described by Casey in 1906 and is recorded from eastern North America.
Gyrophaena gilvicollis
Gyrophaena gilvicollis is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Aleocharinae, described by Casey in 1906. The species belongs to the Gyrophaena genus, a group of minute beetles associated with fungal habitats. Its distribution spans eastern North America, with records from Canada and the eastern United States.
Gyrophaena keeni
Gyrophaena keeni is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1911. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae, a diverse group of small, often fungus-associated beetles. The species has a broad distribution across northern North America, with records spanning from Alaska and Yukon to the northeastern United States. Very few observations exist in citizen science databases, suggesting it may be genuinely uncommon or undercollected.
Gyrophaena nanoides
Gyrophaena nanoides is a small rove beetle described by Seevers in 1951. It belongs to the genus Gyrophaena, a group of aleocharine staphylinids characterized by their compact, often flattened bodies and association with fungal substrates. The species is documented from northeastern and north-central North America, with records spanning Canada and the eastern United States. Like other Gyrophaena species, it likely inhabits decaying fungi and organic matter, though specific ecological details remain limited.
Gyrophaena stroheckeri
Gyrophaena stroheckeri is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Seevers in 1951. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Homalotini. The species has been recorded from scattered locations in eastern North America. Like other members of Gyrophaena, it is likely associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Halobrecta
Halobrecta is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae) comprising approximately six described species. The genus was established by C.G. Thomson in 1858 and is classified within the tribe Taxicerini. Species in this genus occur in northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus name suggests an association with saline or brackish habitats, though specific ecological requirements remain poorly documented.
Halobrecta algophila
Halobrecta algophila is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Aleocharinae, characterized by its reduced elytra typical of the family Staphylinidae. The species has a remarkably broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents, including native ranges in Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and New Zealand, with introduced populations on Tristan da Cunha. Its specific epithet 'algophila' suggests an association with algae, though this relationship requires verification. The species was originally described as Atheta algophila by Fenyes in 1909 before transfer to Halobrecta.
Homalota
Homalota is a genus of rove beetles established by Mannerheim in 1830. The genus contains more than 80 described species and is classified within the tribe Homalotini of the subfamily Aleocharinae. Members of this genus share the characteristic short elytra and exposed abdominal segments typical of Staphylinidae. The genus has been documented in northern European countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Hoplandria
Hoplandria is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae) established by Kraatz in 1857. The Nearctic fauna comprises 12 recognized species arranged in four subgenera: Hoplandria, Genosema, Lophomucter, and Arrhenandria. The genus is taxonomically well-characterized through revisionary work, though biological and ecological data remain limited.
Hoplandriini
Hoplandriini rove beetles
Hoplandriini is a tribe of small rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) containing at least 5 genera and 21 described species. The tribe includes the genus Microlia, whose members are pollen-feeders frequently associated with flowers of Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, and Monimiaceae. Some species, such as Microlia cayaponia, have been observed foraging on Cayaponia flowers and may compete with pollinators for pollen resources. The tribe occurs in the New World and Australasia.
Hylota ochracea
Hylota ochracea is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, described by Casey in 1906. The species has been introduced from North America to parts of Europe. It is a member of the tribe Oxypodini, a group of small to medium-sized aleocharines often associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.
Hypocyphtini
Hypocyphtini is a tribe of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae) established by Laporte de Castelnau in 1835. Members of this tribe are small to minute beetles characterized by compact body forms and reduced or modified wing structures. The tribe is distinguished from related aleocharine tribes primarily by genitalic and mouthpart morphology. Hypocyphtini species are primarily associated with decaying organic matter and are found across multiple continents, though individual species tend to have narrow distributions.
Ilyobates
A genus of small rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Oxypodini) containing six recognized valid species distributed across the Pontomediterranean region. Adults exhibit pronounced intraspecific morphological variation and overwinter in cryptic underground habitats. The genus has undergone extensive taxonomic revision, with numerous historical synonyms resolved.
Ilyobates bennetti
Ilyobates bennetti is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, described by Donisthorpe in 1914. It was previously known as Ilyobates subopacus Palm, 1935, which has been synonymized following revision of type material. The species belongs to a genus of six valid species distributed across the Pontomediterranean region. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits considerable intraspecific morphological variation and has a univoltine life cycle with reproduction occurring in spring and summer.
Leptusa
Leptusa is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. The genus was established by Kraatz in 1856 and currently comprises at least 20 described species globally. The Palaearctic fauna includes approximately 420 species and 74 subspecies distributed across 71 subgenera. Recent taxonomic work from the Georgian Caucasus has significantly expanded knowledge of the genus in that region.
Leptusa elegans
Leptusa elegans is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Blatchley in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae, a large and diverse group of small rove beetles. The species has been recorded from multiple localities in eastern North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with forest floor habitats and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Liogluta
Liogluta is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Aleocharinae, tribe Athetini. The genus was established by Thomson in 1858 and contains at least six described species distributed across Europe, Japan, and North America. These small beetles are members of one of the most species-rich lineages of rove beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented for most species.
Liogluta terminalis
Liogluta terminalis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It was described by Casey in 1906. The species belongs to the tribe Athetini, one of the largest tribes within the Aleocharinae. Like other members of its genus, it is a small-bodied beetle with the characteristic abbreviated elytra that expose most of the abdomen typical of the Staphylinidae family.
Liparocephalini
Liparocephalini is a tribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) comprising approximately 5 genera and more than 20 described species. The tribe is notable for its specialized colonization of intertidal marine habitats, representing a rare ecological transition among beetles. Phylogenetic studies indicate that ancestors of Liparocephalini originated in beach littoral zones and subsequently colonized rocky reef areas in the low tidal zone through intermediate tidal zones.
Liparocephalus
Liparocephalus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, tribe Liparocephalini. The genus contains four described species: L. brevipennis, L. cordicollis, L. litoralis, and L. tokunagai. These beetles are associated with coastal or shoreline habitats, as suggested by the specific epithet 'litoralis' (of the shore) and collection records from the Kuril Islands and Hokkaido.
Lissagria
Lissagria is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1906. It belongs to the tribe Falagriini within the subfamily Aleocharinae. The genus contains approximately eight described species, primarily named by Casey and other early 20th-century coleopterists.
Lissagria laeviuscula
Lissagria laeviuscula is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, originally described by LeConte in 1866 under the basionym Falagria laeviuscula. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Falagriini. The species is known from North America, with records from California.
Lomechusini
Lomechusini is a tribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) within the subfamily Aleocharinae. The tribe contains approximately 202 genera organized into two subtribes: Lomechusina and Myrmedoniina, plus several genera of uncertain placement. It includes the relatively large genus Zyras, though most genera are small. Members are myrmecophilous, meaning they live in association with ants.
Losiusa
Losiusa is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) described by Seevers in 1978. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae, the largest subfamily of rove beetles, within the tribe Oxypodini. The genus is part of the subtribe Dinardina, a group known for myrmecophilous (ant-associated) associations. Species in this genus are small beetles that live in close association with ant colonies.
Losiusa angusticollis
Losiusa angusticollis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Seevers in 1978. It belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Oxypodini. The genus Losiusa is part of the subtribe Dinardina. Very little specific information is published about this species beyond its taxonomic description.
Lypoglossa
Lypoglossa is a genus of rove beetles in the subfamily Aleocharinae, family Staphylinidae. The genus was described by Fenyes in 1918 and contains four recognized species with a disjunct distribution across the Nearctic region and Europe. Species are small, typically found in association with forest floor habitats. The genus is classified within the tribe Athetini, a diverse group of small to minute staphylinids.
Meronera
Meronera is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Sharp in 1887. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America and Europe. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Aleocharinae, one of the largest groups within rove beetles.
Microdonia
Microdonia is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1893. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Members belong to the tribe Lomechusini within the subfamily Aleocharinae, a group known for myrmecophilous (ant-associated) associations. The genus remains poorly known, with limited ecological and behavioral documentation.
Microdonia laticollis
Microdonia laticollis is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the tribe Lomechusini. Described by Brues in 1902, this species belongs to a genus of myrmecophilous beetles associated with ant colonies. The specific epithet 'laticollis' refers to the broad pronotum characteristic of this species. Like other members of the subtribe Myrmedoniina, it is adapted to life within ant nests.