Ilyobates
Kraatz, 1856
Species Guides
1A of small rove beetles (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Oxypodini) containing six recognized valid distributed across the Pontomediterranean region. exhibit pronounced intraspecific morphological variation and overwinter in cryptic underground . The genus has undergone extensive taxonomic revision, with numerous historical synonyms resolved.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ilyobates: /ˌɪliˈoʊbeɪts/
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Identification
Separation from related requires examination of mouthparts and genitalia; the revision provides a diagnostic key and illustrations of these structures. Intraspecific variation is substantial, making identification based on external alone unreliable.
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Habitat
overwinter in an underground, cryptic of unknown specific character. Field observations and collection data indicate spring and summer surface activity.
Distribution
Pontomediterranean region of the Palaearctic, with records from Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Seasonality
active and reproduce in spring and summer; occurs in an underground, cryptic .
Life Cycle
Monovoltine (), with one per year. are the stage.
Similar Taxa
- PyroglossaTwo North American formerly assigned to Ilyobates (I. puberulus and I. canadensis) have been transferred to Pyroglossa based on revised generic concepts.
- GennadotaSynonymized with Pyroglossa; previously associated with Ilyobates through misassigned .