Philorhizus melanocephalus

(Dejean, 1825)

Philorhizus melanocephalus is a of ground beetle in the Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1825. It belongs to the Lebiinae and is characterized by its black , as indicated by the specific epithet 'melanocephalus' (Greek for 'black head'). The species has been documented across multiple continents including North America, Europe, temperate Asia, and Africa.

Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Philorhizus melanocephalus (Carabidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 4 by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philorhizus melanocephalus: /ˌfɪloʊˈraɪzəs ˌmɛlənoʊˈsɛfələs/

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Distribution

North America, Europe, temperate Asia, and Africa. Specific distribution records include Canada, Albania, Algeria, and Austria.

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Taxonomic placement

Classified in the tribe Lebiini, subtribe Dromiusina, based on Catalogue of Life data.

Observation records

118 observations have been documented on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.

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