Philonthus hepaticus
Erichson, 1840
Philonthus hepaticus is a large in the , first described by Erichson in 1840. It is one of the larger within the Philonthus. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, with records from Canada through Argentina and the Caribbean, and has been to Australia and New Zealand. In Canada, it was first documented in British Columbia, with a second record from New Brunswick representing the first eastern Canadian occurrence.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philonthus hepaticus: //fɪˈlɒnθəs hɪˈpætɪkəs//
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Distribution
to the Americas: Canada (British Columbia, New Brunswick), USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Caribbean islands including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, and Trinidad. to Australia and New Zealand. The New Brunswick record represents the first documented occurrence in eastern Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- A Buggy New Year! | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Fungus Party-y-y!
- Bug Eric: More Beetles from Bones
- Bug Eric: 2022
- Philonthus hepaticus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) in eastern Canada: are distribution gaps distinctive features or collecting artifacts?
- Philonthus hepaticus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) in eastern Canada: are distribution gaps distinctive features or collecting artifacts?