Philonthus concinnus

(Gravenhorst, 1802)

Philonthus concinnus is a rove beetle in the Staphylinidae, first described by Gravenhorst in 1802. The Philonthus is a large and diverse group of predatory rove beetles, though specific ecological details for P. concinnus remain poorly documented in available sources. The has a broad distribution spanning Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of East Asia, and has been introduced to North America where it is now established in Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be predatory, but direct observations of its are sparse.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philonthus concinnus: /fɪˈlɒnθəs kɒnˈsɪnəs/

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Distribution

Native to Europe, North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Libya), the Middle East (Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Afghanistan), Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), and parts of East Asia (Sikkim, Mongolia, Russia including European Russia, Siberia, and the Far East). Also recorded from the Azores, Canary Islands, and São Miguel. Introduced and established in Canada and the United States.

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