Silpha tristis
Illiger, 1798
Silpha tristis is a carrion beetle first described by Illiger in 1798. It belongs to the Silphidae, a group associated with decomposition and carrion feeding. The species has a broad distribution across the Palearctic region and has been introduced to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Silpha tristis: /ˈsɪlfə ˈtrɪstɪs/
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Distribution
Native 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 Kingdom, Russia (European), Morocco, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Introduced to Canada (Quebec).
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Taxonomic Notes
There is conflicting information in sources regarding placement. GBIF and iNaturalist list Staphylinidae, while NCBI and Wikipedia list Silphidae. 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.