Sunius melanocephalus
(Fabricius, 1792)
Sunius melanocephalus is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, Paederinae. It is native to the Palearctic region with a broad distribution across Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The species has been introduced to North America, where it is established in parts of Canada and the northeastern United States.
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How to pronounce Sunius melanocephalus: /ˈsuːni.əs ˌmɛl.ə.noʊˈsɛf.əl.əs/
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Distribution
Native to Europe (including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia), Russia (central and southern European Russia, Far East), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, and possibly India. Introduced to Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont).
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Taxonomic note
The was first described by Fabricius in 1792. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the Paederinae.
Introduction to North America
The has been documented as introduced in eastern North America, with records from Ontario and Quebec in Canada, and New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont in the United States.