Lithocharis

Dejean, 1833

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Lithocharis is a of rove beetles in the Staphylinidae, Paederinae, tribe Lathrobiini. The genus was established by Dejean in 1833. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized predatory beetles characterized by the typical rove beetle body plan: short exposing most of the flexible . The genus is primarily distributed in the Holarctic region, with documented occurrences in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lithocharis nigriceps by (c) Олег Кудров, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Олег Кудров. Used under a CC-BY license.Lithocharis ochracea by (c) Dan MacNeal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dan MacNeal. Used under a CC-BY license.Lithocharis nigriceps Kraatz, 1859 Genital (37756751702) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Lithocharis: /ˌlɪθoʊˈkɛərɪs/

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Distribution

Documented from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE) based on GBIF records. The is considered to have a Holarctic distribution pattern, though comprehensive global distribution data remains limited.

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