Tachyta nana inornata Say 1823
Biology:
Found under bark of a variety of host trees (Pinus, Quercus, Abies, Ulnus, and Celtis) where they prey on small arthropods. The beetles are fully winged and fly during the day. One specimen was collected on the Virginia shore in 1905 (HSB). There are no recent records. No teneral specimens seen. The single adult was collected in April. Other records (Erwin, 1975) indicate that adults hibernate. Total length, 2.3 to 3.2 mm (2.8).
Synonyms: Tachyta picipes, Kirby, 1837; Tachyta rivularis, (Motschulsky), 1850; Tachyta collaris, Casey, 1918; Tachyta arizonica, Casey, 1918; Tachyta californica, Casey, 1918; Tachyta debilicollis, Casey, 1918