Cyparium lescheni is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais).
Description Adults reach a length of about 2.07–2.25 mm (males) and 2.10–2.35 mm (females). They are brown, with antennomeres I–VI, clypeus, mouthparts and tarsi yellow.
Life history Adults were collected from Psathyrella candolleana, Agaricus dulcidulus, Agaricus sylvaticus and Entoloma species.
Etymology The species is named in honour of Dr Richard A.B. Leschen (New Zealand Arthropod Collection) for his great contributions to the systematics of Coleoptera, especially regarding Scaphidiinae.
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