Hylota

Casey, 1906

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Hylota ochracea

Hylota is a of rove beetles ( Staphylinidae) described by Casey in 1906. Records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden. The genus is distinct from the similarly-named hoverfly genus Xylota, with which it has sometimes been confused in taxonomic databases.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hylota: /haɪˈloʊtə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Norway and Sweden based on GBIF distribution data.

Similar Taxa

XylotaSimilar spelling and pronunciation; Xylota is a of hoverflies (Syrphidae) with different and . Hylota is a rove beetle genus (Staphylinidae).
ChalcosyrphusAssociated with Xylota in hoverfly literature; not a .
BrachypalpoidesAssociated with Xylota in hoverfly literature; not a .

Misconceptions

Hylota has been conflated with Xylota in some taxonomic databases, leading to incorrect classification in Coleoptera versus Diptera and mixing of ecological information. The Wikipedia summary provided in source material actually describes Xylota (hoverflies), not Hylota (rove beetles).