Coenonica puncticollis
Kraatz, 1857
Coenonica puncticollis is a small rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the Aleocharinae. Originally described from Madagascar in 1857, this has been introduced to multiple regions worldwide and is now established in Australia, New Zealand, parts of Europe, Egypt, the United States (Florida), and various Caribbean and South American localities. Its native range encompasses the Oriental region, Ryukyu Islands, New Guinea, Tahiti, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and the Seychelles. The species belongs to the tribe Homalotini within the diverse aleocharine rove beetles.
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Distribution
Native to the Oriental region, Ryukyu Islands, New Guinea, Tahiti, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, and Seychelles. Introduced and established in Australia, New Zealand, Europe (Germany, Great Britain), Egypt, United States (Florida), Guyana, French Guiana, Ecuador, Brazil, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and Lesser Antilles including Grenada, St. Vincent, and Cayman Islands.
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Taxonomic placement
The is classified in the subtribe Silusina within the tribe Homalotini ( Aleocharinae). GBIF records indicate broad geographic distribution with both native and introduced .
Collection records
The has been documented in museum collections and appears in biodiversity databases with distribution records spanning tropical and subtropical regions globally.