Ant-loving-beetle
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Actiastes desertorum
Actiastes desertorum is a species of ant-loving beetle (subfamily Pselaphinae) in the family Staphylinidae, described from desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species epithet 'desertorum' reflects its arid habitat association. Like other pselaphines, it is likely myrmecophilous, living in close association with ant colonies.
Adranes lecontei
LeConte's Ant-loving Rove Beetle
Adranes lecontei is a species of ant-loving rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is an obligate myrmecophile, meaning it lives in association with ants. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Arianops norithe
Arianops norithe is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It was described by Barr in 1974 and is known from North Carolina, USA. The genus Arianops is part of the tribe Amauropini, a group of small beetles associated with ant colonies.
Arianops unicoi
Arianops unicoi is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Barr in 1974. The specific epithet 'unicoi' references the Unicoi Mountains, part of the southern Appalachian range in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. As a member of the subfamily Pselaphinae, it belongs to a diverse group of small rove beetles typically associated with forest floor habitats. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in the southeastern United States.
Arthmius morsus
ant-loving beetle
Arthmius morsus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Fletcher in 1932. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group characterized by small size and association with ant colonies. The species is documented from Arizona, USA. Like other members of the tribe Batrisini, it is presumed to inhabit ant nests, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Batrisodes albionicus
Batrisodes albionicus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is distributed in western North America, with records from British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. As a member of the genus Batrisodes, it is likely associated with leaf litter habitats and ant colonies, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Batrisodes beyeri
ant-loving beetle
Batrisodes beyeri is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It was described by Schaeffer in 1906 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles often associated with ant colonies.
Batrisodes denticollis
Batrisodes denticollis is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is known from scattered localities across the eastern and central United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to inhabit leaf litter and may associate with ants. The species was described by Casey in 1884.
Brachygluta abdominalis
ant-loving beetle
Brachygluta abdominalis is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the eastern United States. This species inhabits coastal ecosystems, specifically occurring in leaf litter of salt marshes, beaches, and other shoreline environments. The species has a problematic taxonomic history due to a missing type specimen, and its identity has been discussed but not fully resolved in recent revisions.
Brachygluta terebrata
Brachygluta terebrata is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Casey in 1893 and occurs in northeastern and midwestern North America. It was previously confused with B. intricata, which is now treated as a junior synonym. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Cedius spinosus
Cedius spinosus is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species is native to North America. Pselaphinae beetles are typically minute, with reduced elytra and compact bodies adapted for life in soil litter and ant colonies.
Conoplectus
Conoplectus is a genus of ant-loving beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Brendel in 1888. The genus contains five described species, all described or redescribed by Carlton in 1983 except for C. canaliculatus, which was originally described by LeConte in 1849. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles commonly associated with ants and other social insects.
Conoplectus canaliculatus
Conoplectus canaliculatus is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the subfamily Pselaphinae. It is one of many species commonly referred to as "ant-loving beetles" due to their ecological association with ant colonies. The species was first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and has a broad distribution across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and much of the eastern and central United States.
Ctenisodes pulvereus
ant-loving beetle
Ctenisodes pulvereus is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as an ant-loving beetle. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852 and is found in North America, with records from Arizona and California. Members of this subfamily are typically small, compact beetles associated with ant colonies.
Ctenistini
ant-loving beetles
Ctenistini is a tribe of minute ant-loving beetles in the rove beetle family Staphylinidae, specifically within the subfamily Pselaphinae. The tribe was established by Blanchard in 1845 with Ctenistes as the type genus. It comprises at least five genera and approximately six described species, though the group remains poorly studied.
Dalmosanus steevesi
Dalmosanus steevesi is a species of ant-loving beetle (myrmecophile) in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is a small rove beetle known to inhabit ant colonies. The species was described in 1968 from North American specimens.
Decarthron
Decarthron is a genus of ant-loving beetles (myrmecophiles) in the rove beetle family Staphylinidae. The genus contains more than 20 described species. These beetles belong to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group characterized by small body size and association with ants or other social insects. The genus was established by Brendel in 1865.
Decarthron discolor
ant-loving beetle
Decarthron discolor is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the ant-associated subfamily Pselaphinae. The species was described by Brendel in 1890 and is recorded from the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is classified as an "ant-loving beetle" due to its ecological association with ant colonies.
Decarthron stigmosum
ant-loving beetle
Decarthron stigmosum is a species of rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Brendel in 1865. It is distributed across eastern North America, with records from Canada and multiple U.S. states. Like other Pselaphinae, it is associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Euboarhexius perscitus
Euboarhexius perscitus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It was originally described as Rhexidius perscitus by Fletcher in 1932 and later transferred to the genus Euboarhexius. The species is known from the southeastern United States.
Euplectus duryi
ant-loving beetle
Euplectus duryi is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the subfamily Pselaphinae—a group commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1908. It occurs across much of North America, with records spanning from Canada (British Columbia to Quebec and the Maritimes) throughout the United States from the Atlantic seaboard west to Arizona and Colorado. Like other pselaphines, it is typically found in leaf litter and soil habitats where it associates with ant colonies.
Eutrichites zonatus
ant-loving beetle
Eutrichites zonatus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Brendel in 1865. It is found across much of North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Pselaphinae, it is associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Eutyphlus schmitti
Eutyphlus schmitti is a minute ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Raffray in 1904. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles frequently associated with ant colonies. The species is documented from multiple states in the eastern United States.
Hamotus electrae
ant-loving beetle
Hamotus electrae is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by O. Park in 1942. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group of small rove beetles frequently associated with ant colonies. The species is documented from Texas in the United States and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Hamotus, it is presumed to be myrmecophilous, living in association with ants, though specific details of this relationship remain unrecorded in published literature.
Leptoplectus pertenuis
Leptoplectus pertenuis is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Casey in 1884 under the basionym Euplectus pertenuis. It is recorded across much of the eastern and central United States.
Melba parvula
Melba parvula is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by LeConte in 1849. It is found in North America, with records spanning eastern and central United States and southern Canada. The species is associated with ant colonies, a characteristic of the myrmecophilous genus Melba.
Moriuss occidens
Moriuss occidens is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It belongs to the tribe Trichonychini and is one of very few species in the genus Moriuss. The species was described by Casey in 1893 and is known from California. Pselaphine beetles are generally small, cryptic, and associated with leaf litter and soil habitats.
Nisaxis caudata
ant-loving beetle
Nisaxis caudata is a species of ant-loving beetle (family Staphylinidae) first described by Schaeffer in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles often associated with ant colonies. The species has been recorded from North America (Oklahoma and Texas) and Mexico, with additional Central American distribution. Very little detailed biological information is available for this specific species.
Nisaxis tomentosa
Nisaxis tomentosa is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the ant-associated subfamily Pselaphinae. It has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning North America, the Caribbean, and South America. The species epithet 'tomentosa' refers to a densely hairy or woolly appearance.
Oropodes chumash
Oropodes chumash is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It was described in 2011 by Chandler & Caterino. The species epithet refers to the Chumash people, indigenous to coastal California. Like other pselaphines, it is likely associated with ant colonies, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is known from California, USA.
Pselaphus erichsoni
Pselaphus erichsoni is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles often associated with ant colonies.
Pycnoplectus spinifer
Pycnoplectus spinifer is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles commonly associated with ant colonies. The species is documented from multiple states across the southern and central United States.
Ramecia crinita
ant-loving beetle
Ramecia crinita is a species of ant-loving beetle in the rove beetle family Staphylinidae. The species was described by Brendel in 1865 and occurs in eastern North America. Like other members of the subfamily Pselaphinae, it is associated with ant colonies.
Reichenbachia facilis
Reichenbachia facilis is a small ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It was described by Casey in 1884 and is distributed across eastern and central North America. As a member of the tribe Brachyglutini, it is likely associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Rybaxis clavata
ant-loving beetle
Rybaxis clavata is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the northeastern and midwestern United States. As a member of the subfamily Pselaphinae, it is associated with ant colonies.
Rybaxis conjuncta
Rybaxis conjuncta is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly referred to as ant-loving beetles. It occurs across eastern and western North America, with records spanning from British Columbia to the Atlantic provinces of Canada and throughout the northeastern and north-central United States. The species is rarely encountered, with few documented observations.
Sonoma parviceps
Sonoma parviceps is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the ant-loving beetle subfamily Pselaphinae. The species was first described by Mäklin in 1852 under the name Euplectus parviceps. It is distributed across western North America, with records from Alaska through British Columbia and south to California. As a member of Pselaphinae, it is presumed to be associated with ant colonies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Thesiastes fossulatus
Thesiastes fossulatus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is a small rove beetle known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States. Members of this genus are associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The species was described by Brendel in 1890.
Trichonyx sulcicollis
Trichonyx sulcicollis is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae) originally described from Europe in 1816. It belongs to the tribe Trichonychini within the diverse ant-loving beetle group (Pselaphinae). The species has been recorded across much of Europe and has been introduced to the northeastern United States (New Hampshire, New York). As a pselaphine rove beetle, it is likely associated with leaf litter and soil habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Trimioplectus obsoletus
Trimioplectus obsoletus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Emil Brendel in 1890. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles commonly associated with ants and termites. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the eastern and midwestern United States.
Trimium brevicorne
Trimium brevicorne is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species occurs across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and has been introduced to North America. It belongs to a group of beetles that are typically found in association with ant colonies.
Tyrus corticinus
Bark Ant-loving Rove Beetle
Tyrus corticinus is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species inhabits bark and decaying wood in western North America. It is one of few documented members of its genus in the region. Records remain sparse, with limited observational data available.
Tyrus semiruber
ant-loving beetle
Tyrus semiruber is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The species was described by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1897. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and the United States.