COPROPHILUS STRIATULUS (COLEOPTERA, STAPHYLINIDAE) - CONFIRMATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A PALEARCTIC OXYTELINE ROVE BEETLE IN NORTH-AMERICA

Confirmation of the establishment of Coprophilus striatulus, a common and widespread Palearctic oxyteline staphylinid, in eastern North Amer ica (New York, Quebec, Ontario) is documented. Known North American di stributional data are recorded and mapped. Recognition features are de scribed and illustrated, and habitat preferences and native distributi on are summarized.