Megalopinus rufipes
(Motschulsky, 1857)
Megalopinus rufipes is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Megalopsidiinae. It is one of the largest rove beetles, with reaching approximately 20 mm in length. The species is distinguished by its reddish-orange legs, which contrast with its dark body. It has been recorded from the southeastern United States through Mexico, with some unconfirmed reports from Central and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megalopinus rufipes: /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈpaɪnəs ˈruːfɪˌpiːz/
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Distribution
Recorded from the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia), Mexico, and questionably from Panama and Colombia (New Granada).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Vanquished vanishing columbines: Columbine sawfly, Pristiphora rufipes — Bug of the Week
- Cicindelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 7
- Fungus Manipulates Ants to Die Near their Nests, Ensuring New Hosts
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Working with Cerceris fumipennis—Part 2 | Beetles In The Bush
- Red-eyed poop! | Beetles In The Bush