Opilo mollis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Opilo mollis is a of checkered beetle in the Cleridae, Clerinae. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758 as Attelabus mollis. It has a broad distribution across Europe, North America, and Southern Asia, with records from the Azores (São Miguel) documented in GBIF. As a member of the Opilo, it likely shares the predatory habits characteristic of clerid beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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

Opilo.mollis.-.calwer.28.07 by Emil Hochdanz
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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opilo mollis: /ˈo.pɪ.loʊ ˈmɒl.ɪs/

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Distribution

Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America; Southern Asia. Specific locality records include São Miguel in the Azores.

Similar Taxa

Opilo germanusHas been historically confused with O. mollis; some authors considered O. germanus synonymous with O. mollis, though they are now recognized as distinct with non-identical distribution ranges and ecological preferences.
Opilo abeilleiHas been considered synonymous with O. germanus, which in turn has been confused with O. mollis in taxonomic literature.
Opilo domesticusHas been considered synonymous with O. germanus, creating taxonomic confusion with related including O. mollis.
Opilo pallidusHas been considered synonymous with O. germanus, contributing to historical taxonomic uncertainty in this group.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Attelabus mollis by Linnaeus in 1758, later transferred to the Opilo. The has been involved in long-standing taxonomic confusion with O. germanus and related species.

Data Availability

Despite 670 observations on iNaturalist and broad geographic distribution records in GBIF, specific biological information for O. mollis ( preferences, diet, ) is notably absent from reviewed literature, which has focused more intensively on related such as O. germanus.