Opilo

Latreille, 1802

Species Guides

Opilo is a of checkered beetles ( Cleridae) in the Clerinae. within this genus are distributed across Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Italy. The of the genus is complicated, with some species historically considered synonymous. At least one species, Opilo germanus, is extremely rare across its European range and poorly known biologically.

Opilo domesticus by Stanislav Snäll. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Opilo domesticus (Sturm, 1837) (16016852568) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Opilo mollis (Linné, 1758) (3424766558) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opilo: /oʊˈpaɪloʊ/

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Identification

Members of Opilo can be distinguished from other Clerinae by tribal placement in Opilonini. -level identification within the genus is complicated by historical taxonomic confusion; some authors have considered O. germanus synonymous with O. abeillei, O. domesticus, O. pallidus, or O. mollis. Accurate identification may require examination of subtle morphological differences and geographic context, as distribution ranges differ among these .

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Distribution

Europe. Documented from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Italy. The has a broader European distribution, though specific range boundaries for individual remain poorly resolved due to taxonomic complications and rarity of records.

Similar Taxa

Opilo abeillei, O. domesticus, O. pallidus, O. mollisHistorical taxonomic confusion with O. germanus; some authors have treated these as synonymous, though their distribution ranges are not identical, suggesting distinct ecological preferences and likely separate status.

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Taxonomic Complexity

The classification of within Opilo is complicated. Some authors have considered O. germanus synonymous with multiple other species, but distribution data suggest these have distinct ranges and ecological preferences. Further faunistic and taxonomic study is needed to resolve species boundaries.