Coprophilus striatulus
(Fabricius, 1792)
Coprophilus striatulus is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, characterized by its elongated body and reduced typical of the family. The species is native to Europe and parts of Northern Asia, and has been introduced to eastern North America. It belongs to the spiny-legged rove beetle group, referring to modifications of the hind legs in males.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coprophilus striatulus: /koʊˈproʊfɪləs ˌstraɪəˈtjuːləs/
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Distribution
Native to Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom), Russia (European part), Armenia, Georgia, and Turkey. Introduced to Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec) and USA (Maine, New Hampshire, New York).
Human Relevance
Introduced to eastern North America, where it has established in northeastern USA and southeastern Canada. No documented economic or ecological impacts from this introduction are reported.