Clivina (Leucocara) americana Dejean 1831  

Found in damp or wet leaf litter which has partially decomposed at the edge of forest ponds in shady sites. The beetles are best obtained by raking the litter into the water and washing it; the beetles float to the surface and can be skimmed off by hand. The beetles are fully winged and probably fly. Many examples were collected at the Pond, on the Island, and on the Virginia shore between 1903 and the present (EAS, HSB, PJS, TLE & DRW). No teneral specimens seen. Adults were collected in March, April, June, July and August. Teneral specimens from nearby areas (e.g. Fairfax, Virginia) were found in August, September, and October; therefore hibernation takes place as an adult. Total length, 4.7 to 6.0 mm (5.4).

Synonyms: Clivina Americana Dejean, 1831; Clivina analis Putzeys, 1846; Clivina cordata Putzeys, 1846; Clivina morula LeConte, 1857; Clivina ludoviciana Putzeys, 1866; Clivina merula Putzeys, 1866