Belonuchus

Nordmann, 1837

Belonuchus is a of large in the , comprising more than 30 described . Members of this genus are found in the Americas, with records from Mexico and the southwestern United States. At least one species, B. cifuentesi, has been documented in association with Agave plants. The genus is characterized by features typical of the tribe Staphylinini within the Staphylininae.

Belonuchus rufipennis by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz. Used under a CC-BY license.

Belonuchus rufipennis by (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zachary Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Belonuchus: /bɛˈloʊnʊkʌs/

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Distribution

The occurs in the Americas. Belonuchus cifuentesi has been documented from Cerro de Garcia, Jalisco, Mexico. B. arizonicus is known from Arizona, USA.

Host Associations

Agave inaequidens - collected in association withPrimary collection site for B. cifuentesi; ecological nature of relationship unspecified

Similar Taxa

Belonuchus arizonicusSimilar to B. cifuentesi but differs in structure and color pattern