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Species Trimioplectus obsoletus

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder Polyphaga
No Taxon (Series Staphyliniformia)
Superfamily Staphylinoidea
Family Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles)
Subfamily Pselaphinae (Ant-loving Beetles)
Supertribe Euplectitae
Tribe Trichonychini
Subtribe Panaphantina
Genus Trimioplectus
Species obsoletus (Trimioplectus obsoletus)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Trimioplectus obsoletus Brendel
Numbers
One of three species recognized in North America.
Size
About 1 mm
Habitat
Often found in treeholes.