The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra that typically leave more than half of their abdominal segments exposed. With over 66,000 species in thousands of genera, the group is the largest family in the beetle order, and one of the largest families of organisms. It is an ancient group, with fossilized rove beetles known from the Triassic, 200 million years ago, and possibly even earlier if the genus Leehermania proves to be a member of this family. They are an ecologically and morphologically diverse group of beetles, and commonly encountered in terrestrial ecosystems.
Aleochara is a genus in the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. Larvae of Staphylinidae occur in many assorted ecological roles, most being scavengers, predators or carrion feeders, but the larvae of at least those species of Aleochara whose life histories are known are parasitoids. They feed in the puparia of suitable species of flies, killing the host in the process. Adult Aleochara are predators.
The Aleocharinae are one of the largest subfamilies of rove beetles, containing over 12,000 species. Previously subject to large-scale debate whether the subfamily deserved the familial status, it is now considered one of the largest subfamilies of rove beetles.
Carpelimus is a genus of spiny-legged rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least 100 described species in Carpelimus.
Platyusa is a monotypic genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There is one described species in Platyusa, P. sonomae, found in the western United States.
Phanerota is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about five described species in Phanerota.
Clavilispinus is a genus of unmargined rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about 14 described species in Clavilispinus.
Gyrophaena is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are more than 160 described species in Gyrophaena.
Lissagria is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about eight described species in Lissagria.
Aleochara sculptiventris is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America.
Atheta novaescotiae is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America. It lives in a marine seashore environment, and has adaptations similar to rove beetles of the genus Tarphiota, which also live in these habitats.
Atheta is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are more than 640 described species in Atheta.
Aleochara littoralis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in North America.
Aleochara curtula is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. They are commonly known as Shortened Minute Rove Beetle. This beetle is found in Europe, Northern Asia and North America.
Nehemitropia is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least two described species in Nehemitropia.
Aleochara lata is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Aleochara pacifica is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Dinardilla is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least two described species in Dinardilla.
Trichonyx is a genus of ant-loving beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are at least two described species in Trichonyx.
Aleochara bilineata is a species of rove beetle that lives in sub-tropical and cold tolerant climates throughout the world. This beetle was first biologically described by Wadsworth in 1915. It is used by humans as crop pest control due to the variety of pests it consumes, including caterpillars, mealybugs, mites, maggots. These beetles have a larval phase that occurs over the winter and an adult phase that emerges in the spring. They are often found in moist environments, in compost, or near crops.
