Nomius
Laporte, 1835
Species Guides
1- Nomius pygmaeus(stink beetle)
Nomius is a of ground beetles (Carabidae) in the tribe Psydrini, Psydrinae. The genus contains at least one well-documented , Nomius pygmaeus, which exhibits a remarkable disjunct distribution across North America, Europe, and Asia. Members are characterized by their isolated phylogenetic position within the Harpalinae subfamily.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nomius: /ˈnoʊ.mi.əs/
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Distribution
North America (Canada, Lake Superior region to California); Europe (France, Corsica, Sardinia, Bosnia, Greece); Asia (Talysh region, southwest coast of the Caspian Sea). The disjunct distribution pattern is unusual and poorly explained.
Behavior
Nomius pygmaeus has been observed flying very low at sunset in forest clearings. When captured, individuals emit a repugnant odor reminiscent of lacewings (Chrysopa, Neuroptera).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Sur la distribution géographique de Nomius pygmaeus Dej. [Col. Carabidae]
- Sexual reproduction in aflatoxin-producingAspergillus nomius
- Molecular Docking and ADMET Analysis of Bioactive Compounds from Aspergillus nomius NC06 Against Plasmepsin Protein: Antimalarial Activity
- Predominant distribution of a new genotype within Aspergillus section Flavi and Aspergillus nomius in sugarcane field soil in Asia