Tachyporus transversalis
This record describes Tachyporus transversalis (species). Recorded family: Staphylinidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Its occurrence in North America is ...difficult to explain. It is unlikely... introduced because of its specialized habitat and because of the pattern of distribution in NA [which] is very unusual for a Holarctic species. Perhaps its restricted habitat has simply been overlooked... ( 4 ) ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Staphylinoidea
- Family
- Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles)
- Subfamily
- Tachyporinae
- Tribe
- Tachyporini
- Genus
- Tachyporus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
hygrophilous (usually found in marshes and bogs in moss/debris) ( 3 )
Geographic Range
native to Europe (uncommon) , may or may not be adventive in NA (NB-ON) ( map )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Tachyporus transversalis Gravenhorst 1806
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Tachyporus transversalis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.