Bisnius fimetarius
(Gravenhorst, 1802)
Bisnius fimetarius is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, originally described from Europe and now known to occur across the Palearctic region. The has been introduced to eastern Canada. As a member of the Bisnius, it belongs to a group of rove beetles often associated with and carrion where they function as .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bisnius fimetarius: //ˈbɪs.ni.əs ˌfɪ.mɛˈtɛɹ.i.əs//
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Habitat
Associated with and carrion; has been observed in coyote scat in prairie .
Distribution
Native to Europe, Russia (European part, Siberia, Far East), Armenia, Georgia, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand), China (Ningxia), and Taiwan. Introduced to Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec).