Bisnius sordidus

(Gravenhorst, 1802)

Bisnius sordidus is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) described by Gravenhorst in 1802. The is recorded from the Azores archipelago, specifically on the islands of Faial, Flores, Pico, São Miguel, and Terceira. As a member of the Bisnius within the subtribe Philonthina, this species belongs to a diverse group of predatory beetles commonly found in soil and litter . Available information on this species is limited, with only seven iNaturalist observations documented.

Bisnius sordidus 275979487 by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.Bisnius sordidus 275979474 by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.Musée entomologique illustré (6008702962) by Bisson-Cottard (Firm); Depuiset, A.; Fischbach, Gustave; Poteau, J.; Quartley, J.; Rothschild, J.; Specht, Friedrich; Vizetelly, Henry. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bisnius sordidus: /ˈbɪs.ni.ʊs ˈsɔr.dɪ.dʊs/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Azores archipelago: Faial, Flores, Pico, São Miguel, and Terceira islands.

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