Philonthus aequalis

Horn, 1884

Philonthus aequalis is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, described by Horn in 1884. It belongs to the large Philonthus, which contains numerous predatory species commonly associated with decaying organic matter, fungi, and carrion . The species occurs across eastern North America from Canada through the United States.

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How to pronounce Philonthus aequalis: //fɪˈlɒnθəs iːˈkwɑːlɪs//

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Distribution

Canada (Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia).

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