Opilo domesticus

(Sturm, 1837)

Opilo domesticus is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, and North America. The species was originally described as Notoxus domesticus by Sturm in 1837. Its and remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opilo domesticus: /oʊˈpaɪloʊ dəˈmɛstɪkəs/

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Distribution

Africa; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); Central America; North America

Similar Taxa

  • Opilo germanusHistorically confused with O. domesticus due to taxonomic uncertainty; some authors have considered them synonymous, though they have distinct distribution ranges suggesting different ecological preferences
  • Opilo abeilleiHas been considered synonymous with O. domesticus by some authors
  • Opilo pallidusHas been considered synonymous with O. domesticus by some authors
  • Opilo mollisHas been considered synonymous with O. domesticus by some authors

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