Acupalpus (Tachistodes), Casey, 1914

Bousquet, Yves, 2012, Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico, ZooKeys 245, pp. 1-1722 : 681

Subgenus Tachistodes Casey, 1914

Tachistodes Casey, 1914: 286. Type species: Acupalpus pauperculus Dejean, 1829 designated by Lindroth (1968: 934). Etymology. Uncertain, possibly from the generic name Tachys [q.v.] and the Greek - odes (likeness), alluding to the resemblance of adults of the species included by Casey in this group to those of Tachys [masculine].

Diversity.

Four North American species, one of them extending into the Bahamas.

Identification.

Lindroth (1968: 934-938, as pauperculus group) covered all species.