Pseudopsinae Explained

Pseudopsinae is a beetle subfamily of Staphylinidae.^[1]

Anatomy

• longitudinal carinae or costae on the head, pronotum, elytra, and sometimes head.
• fine stridulatory file one either side of the genital segment.
• tarsi 5-5-5, one species 3-3-3.

Ecology

• Habitat: found in fungi, forest leaf litter, flood debris, moss along streams, dung, and mammal nests.
• Collection Method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
• Biology: poorly known.

Systematics

Four genera and 12 species in North America.

External links

• Pseudopsinae at Bugguide.net. http://bugguide.net/node/view/110876

Notes and References

1. Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.