Silpha tristis
Illiger, 1798
Silpha tristis is a first described by Illiger in 1798. It belongs to the , a group associated with decomposition and carrion feeding. The species has a broad distribution across the Palearctic region and has been to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Silpha tristis: /ˈsɪlfə ˈtrɪstɪs/
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Distribution
to Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China). Records include Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United , Russia (European), Morocco, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. to Canada (Quebec).
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Taxonomic Notes
There is conflicting information in sources regarding placement. GBIF and iNaturalist list , while NCBI and Wikipedia list . The Catalogue of Life indicates this name has synonym status, suggesting taxonomic revision may be ongoing. The original description in 1798 predates modern family concepts for this group.