Empelus brunnipennis
(Mannerheim, 1852)
Empelus brunnipennis is a of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the Empelinae. The species was originally described as Litochrus brunnipennis by Mannerheim in 1852. It occurs in western North America, with records from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Empelus brunnipennis: /ɛmˈpɛl.əs ˌbrʊn.ɪˈpɛn.ɪs/
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Distribution
Western North America: Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Litochrus brunnipennis by Mannerheim in 1852, later transferred to Empelus.