Belonuchus agilis

Erichson, 1840

Belonuchus agilis is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Erichson in 1840. It belongs to the large and diverse Belonuchus, which contains numerous species distributed across the Americas. The species is recorded from the Caribbean region and parts of North and South America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Belonuchus agilis: /bɛˈloʊ.nuː.kəs əˈdʒɪ.lɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from USA (Florida), Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Colombia.

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Taxonomic Note

The provided context contains extensive information about Melissodes agilis, a , but this is unrelated to Belonuchus agilis, the rove beetle. The similar specific epithet 'agilis' and the mention of both in entomological sources may cause confusion, but these are entirely different in different orders (Coleoptera vs. Hymenoptera).

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