Anotylus rugosus
(Fabricius, 1775)
Anotylus rugosus is a spiny-legged rove beetle in the Staphylinidae with a broad intercontinental distribution spanning Africa, Australia, Europe, Northern Asia, and North America. It is strongly associated with moist, decomposing organic matter in wetland margins, salt marshes, and coastal . The has been introduced to parts of Canada, the United States, and New Zealand. fly in warm weather, particularly in afternoon and evening hours.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anotylus rugosus: /əˈnɒtɪləs ruːˈɡoʊsəs/
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Habitat
Occurs in wetland marginal situations including reed litter, carrion, debris under bark, and mammal and bird nests. Found among foliage or under debris in salt marshes, and under decaying seaweed on strandlines.
Distribution
Native to Europe (33 countries), Russia (European part, western and eastern Siberia, Far East), Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Iceland. Introduced to Canada (British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan), the United States, New Zealand, and the Chatham Islands.
Seasonality
fly in warm weather, typically in the afternoon or evening.