Phloeocharinae
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Charhyphus arizonensis
A small rove beetle species in the subfamily Phloeocharinae, described from Arizona in 1972. Like other members of Staphylinidae, it exhibits the characteristic short elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed. The genus Charhyphus contains few described species, and C. arizonensis appears restricted to the southwestern United States.
Dytoscotes pacificus
Dytoscotes pacificus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Phloeocharinae. It was described by Smetana and Campbell in 1980. The species is known from Oregon in the western United States. Very little information is available about its biology, ecology, or specific habitat requirements.
Phloeocharis
Phloeocharis is a genus of rove beetles in the subfamily Phloeocharinae. Species in this genus are saproxylic, living under tree bark in association with bark beetle communities. The genus is native to the Palearctic region, with at least one species, Phloeocharis subtilissima, introduced to North America via port cities.
Phloeocharis californica
A small rove beetle endemic to California, described in 1980 from specimens collected in the state. As a member of the subfamily Phloeocharinae, it belongs to a group of staphylinids typically associated with forest floor habitats and decaying organic matter. The species is known from very few records, reflecting either genuine rarity or limited survey effort in its habitat.
Phloeocharis subtilissima
Phloeocharis subtilissima is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Phloeocharinae) native to the Palearctic region. It was first documented in North America in 2004 from Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, representing an introduction via maritime shipping. The species belongs to a subfamily associated with decaying plant matter and fungal habitats.
Vicelva vandykei
Vicelva vandykei is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by Hatch in 1957. The species is known from limited specimens and observations across a broad circumpolar distribution spanning northwestern North America and the Russian Far East. Records indicate presence in British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the Magadan area of Russia. As a member of the subfamily Phloeocharinae, it is associated with forest floor habitats and decaying organic matter.