Staphylinini
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Acylophorina
Acylophorina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) within the tribe Staphylinini. The subtribe contains the genus Acylophorus, which includes species distributed in Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands. Members of this subtribe are characterized by specific morphological traits that distinguish them from related staphylinine beetles.
Acylophorus caseyi
Casey's Rove Beetle
Acylophorus caseyi is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Leng in 1920. It belongs to the genus Acylophorus, a group of relatively large rove beetles within the tribe Staphylinini. The species is known from eastern North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southeastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with forest floor habitats and decaying organic matter.
Anaquedius
Anaquedius is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the tribe Staphylinini, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1915. It belongs to the subtribe Acylophorina. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and literature, with limited published information on its species. Based on its tribal placement, members likely share characteristics with other Staphylinini, though specific diagnostic features remain poorly documented.
Anisolinina
Anisolinina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Hayashi in 1993. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini within the subfamily Staphylininae. The subtribe contains multiple genera of small to medium-sized predatory beetles. Members of this group share derived morphological features that distinguish them from related subtribes within Staphylinini.
Belonuchus
Belonuchus is a genus of large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, comprising more than 30 described species. Members of this genus are found in the Americas, with records from Mexico and the southwestern United States. At least one species, B. cifuentesi, has been documented in association with Agave plants. The genus is characterized by features typical of the tribe Staphylinini within the subfamily Staphylininae.
Bisnius blandus
A rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, widely distributed across eastern North America from Canada to the southern United States. The species has been recorded in 57 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate detection frequency by naturalists. As a member of the tribe Staphylinini and subtribe Philonthina, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory rove beetles.
Bisnius siegwaldii
Bisnius siegwaldii is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the tribe Staphylinini. It is a medium-sized species with a broad distribution across northern North America and Russia. The species was originally described as Philonthus siegwaldii in 1843. Records indicate presence in boreal and temperate regions of Canada and the United States.
Cyrtoquediina
Cyrtoquediina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Brunke & Solodovnikov in 2016. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini within the subfamily Staphylininae. The subtribe contains multiple genera of medium to large-sized rove beetles. Members are distributed across the Holarctic region, with particular diversity in Eurasia.
Cyrtoquedius
Cyrtoquedius is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Bernhauer in 1917. It belongs to the subtribe Cyrtoquediina within the tribe Staphylinini. The genus contains relatively few described species and is poorly represented in scientific literature. Available records indicate limited observational data, with only 26 documented observations on iNaturalist.
Cyrtoquedius verres
Cyrtoquedius verres is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Smetana in 1971. It belongs to the subtribe Cyrtoquediina within the tribe Staphylinini. The species is documented from multiple U.S. states and Mexico, indicating a broad distribution across the southeastern and south-central United States and adjacent Mexico. As a member of Staphylinidae, it possesses the characteristic short elytra that leave most of the abdomen exposed.
Dinothenarus
Dinothenarus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by Thomson in 1858. The genus contains at least two described species and has a disjunct distribution spanning northern North America, Eurasia, and Mexico. The subgenus Dinothenarus (s. str.) was previously known only from northern North America and Eurasia until the discovery of D. amisadaiae in the high mountains of central Mexico, representing a significant range extension.
Erichsoniina
Erichsoniina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) within the tribe Staphylinini. It was established by Brunke & Solodovnikov in 2016 based on phylogenetic analysis of the Staphylinini tribe, which had historically been taxonomically problematic. The subtribe contains genera previously classified in the informal 'Erichsonius group' and is characterized by specific morphological and molecular traits that distinguish it from other subtribes within Staphylinini. As a recently defined taxon, its membership and boundaries continue to be refined through ongoing systematic research.
Gabrius micropthalmus
Gabrius micropthalmus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, tribe Staphylinini. The species epithet 'micropthalmus' refers to its characteristically reduced eyes. It belongs to a genus of predatory rove beetles found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is known from limited records and is not well studied.
Hemiquedius
Hemiquedius is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Casey in 1915. It belongs to the tribe Staphylinini within the subfamily Staphylininae. The genus is characterized by morphological features that distinguish it from the related genus Quedius, particularly in the structure of the aedeagus and other male genital characters. Species within this genus are found in North America.
Platydracus praelongus
Platydracus praelongus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, native to North America. The species belongs to a genus containing some of the largest rove beetles, with individuals reaching substantial body lengths compared to most staphylinids. Like other Platydracus species, it is a predatory beetle. The species has been documented across eastern and southern United States, with records extending into Mexico.
Platydracus undescribed-fla
An undescribed species of large rove beetle in the genus Platydracus, recognized from Florida but not yet formally described in the scientific literature. Members of this genus are among the largest rove beetles in North America, typically characterized by their elongated bodies, shortened forewings (elytra) that leave most of the abdomen exposed, and predatory habits.
Quediina
Quediina is a mega-diverse subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Staphylinini) comprising hundreds of species globally, with exceptional species richness in north and south temperate regions. The subtribe has historically been defined by convention rather than clear synapomorphies, and recent phylogenetic studies have demonstrated polyphyly, leading to major taxonomic revisions. Formerly quediine genera from the Afrotropical region have been reassigned to unrelated lineages within Staphylinini. The subtribe includes economically important genera such as Quedius and Bolitogyrus.
Quedius marginalis
Quedius marginalis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Mäklin in 1852. It is currently classified as an ambiguous synonym in the Catalogue of Life, placed within the subgenus Quedius (Distichalius). The species belongs to the diverse genus Quedius, one of the largest genera in Staphylinidae, whose members are predominantly predatory and commonly found in soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter.
Staphylinina
Staphylinina is a subtribe of rove beetles within the tribe Staphylinini, family Staphylinidae. Members are typically medium to large-sized rove beetles with elongated bodies and relatively short elytra that leave much of the abdomen exposed. The subtribe includes genera such as Platydracus, Staphylinus, Ocypus, Agelosus, and Naddia. Several species have been documented exhibiting specialized behaviors including ant-mimicry and termitophily. The group has a cosmopolitan distribution with significant diversity in the Palaearctic and Oriental regions.
Xanthopygina
Xanthopygina is a subtribe of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) containing approximately 334 species distributed across the Neotropical region from the southern United States to Argentina. Species within this subtribe are frequently encountered in tropical forests and can be abundant in various microhabitats. The subtribe has been the subject of extensive taxonomic revision due to historically poorly defined genera, particularly the genus Gastrisus, which accumulated morphologically disparate species without clear diagnostic boundaries. Recent phylogenomic studies have resolved relationships within Xanthopygina, identifying nine major lineages and clarifying generic limits.