Drusilla canaliculata

(Fabricius, 1787)

Drusilla canaliculata is a rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) native to the Palearctic region, with established introduced in North America. The has been recorded across Europe, northern Asia, and parts of Canada and the northeastern United States. As a member of the megadiverse rove beetle family, it contributes to soil and litter dynamics in forested and disturbed .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Drusilla canaliculata: //druˈsɪlə kəˌneɪlɪkjʊˈleɪtə//

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Distribution

Native range includes Europe, Russia (European part, eastern and western Siberia, Far East), Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Israel, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, and Japan (Hokkaido). Introduced to North America with records from Canadian provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and U.S. states (Alaska, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont).

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