Lathrobiini
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Achenomorphus
Achenomorphus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae. The genus was established by Motschulsky in 1858 and contains multiple described species distributed across various regions. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles with the characteristic short elytra and elongated body form typical of rove beetles. The genus is classified within the tribe Lathrobiini and subtribe Medonina.
Dacnochilus angularis
Dacnochilus angularis is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae) described by Erichson in 1840. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the diverse rove beetle assemblage. The species has been recorded from the southern United States through Central America, with confirmed occurrences in Alabama, Texas, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Records from Colombia and Venezuela appear to be erroneous. Like other members of Staphylinidae, this species exhibits the characteristic shortened elytra that leave most of the abdomen exposed.
Echiaster
Echiaster is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) established by Erichson in 1839. It belongs to the subfamily Paederinae, tribe Lathrobiini, and subtribe Echiasterina. The genus is poorly documented in modern literature, with limited species-level information available. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles found in leaf litter and soil habitats.
Echiasterina
Echiasterina is a subtribe of rove beetles within the family Staphylinidae, established by Casey in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini in the subfamily Paederinae. Members of this subtribe are small to medium-sized beetles characterized by the typically short elytra that expose much of the abdomen, a defining feature of Staphylinidae. The group has limited observational records, with 47 observations documented on iNaturalist. Information regarding specific species composition, biology, and ecological roles remains sparse in published literature.
Lithocharis
Lithocharis is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae, tribe Lathrobiini. The genus was established by Dejean in 1833. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized predatory beetles characterized by the typical rove beetle body plan: short elytra exposing most of the flexible abdomen. The genus is primarily distributed in the Holarctic region, with documented occurrences in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Orus
Orus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae, described by Casey in 1885. The genus belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini and subtribe Scopaeina. These beetles are part of the diverse Staphylinidae family, which is one of the largest families of beetles. Very little specific information is available about the biology or ecology of this particular genus.
Orus fraternus
Orus fraternus is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1901. It belongs to the genus Orus within the tribe Lathrobiini. Very little is known about this species beyond its taxonomic placement and type locality in California.
Pachystilicus hanhami
Pachystilicus hanhami is a rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae. It is known from scattered localities across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The genus Pachystilicus belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini, a diverse group of small to medium-sized rove beetles. Very little is known about the specific biology of this species.
Pseudolathra famelica
Pseudolathra famelica is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Casey in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Paederinae and tribe Lathrobiini. The species has been documented from limited localities in Canada (Quebec) and the United States (Iowa, Oklahoma). As with many rove beetles, detailed natural history information remains sparse in the published literature.
Scopaeina
Scopaeina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the tribe Lathrobiini, subfamily Paederinae. It was established by Mulsant and Rey in 1878. Members are small to medium-sized beetles with the characteristic short elytra and elongated body form typical of the family. The subtribe is distinguished by specific morphological features of the aedeagus and other genitalic structures, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Stilicopsina
Stilicopsina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Casey in 1905, classified within the tribe Lathrobiini and subfamily Paederinae. As a subtribe, it represents a grouping of genera sharing derived morphological characteristics that distinguish them from other Lathrobiini. The subtribe is part of the megadiverse Staphylinidae family, one of the largest families of organisms. Species within Stilicopsina are small to medium-sized beetles with the characteristic reduced elytra and exposed abdominal segments typical of rove beetles. The subtribe has been documented in iNaturalist with over 100 observations, indicating some level of field detectability.
Tetartopeus
Tetartopeus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Czwalina in 1888. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across Europe, Japan, and North America. One species, Tetartopeus ciceronii, is endemic to Italy. The genus belongs to the subfamily Paederinae and tribe Lathrobiini.
Tetartopeus niger
Tetartopeus niger is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by J.L. LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the subfamily Paederinae. The species has a broad trans-Pacific distribution, occurring across northern North America and East Asia.