Philophuga
Motschulsky, 1859
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Philophuga is a of ground beetles in the Carabidae, established by Motschulsky in 1859. The genus contains approximately five described distributed in the Americas, including Philophuga viridis and Philophuga amoena. Members belong to the Lebiinae, tribe Lebiini. Species are primarily documented from North and Central America.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America and Central America; documented from the United States (including southwestern and eastern regions), Mexico, and Central America.
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Species included
The includes five described : Philophuga amoena LeConte, 1848; Philophuga brachinoides Bates, 1883; Philophuga caerulea Casey, 1913; Philophuga viridicollis (LeConte, 1846); and Philophuga viridis (Dejean, 1831).
Taxonomic placement
Philophuga is classified within the subtribe Agrina (tribe Lebiini, Lebiinae) according to the Catalogue of Life.