Pinophilus gracilis

Fall, 1932

Pinophilus gracilis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to the Paederinae, a group of rove beetles commonly associated with decaying organic matter and forest floor . The species is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pinophilus gracilis: /pɪˈnɒfɪləs ˈɡræsɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas in the United States. The distribution appears to be restricted to the south-central region of North America.

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Taxonomic Notes

Pinophilus gracilis is placed in the tribe Pinophilini within the Paederinae. The Pinophilus contains multiple , most of which are poorly known and difficult to identify without examination of male genitalia.

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