Philonthus jurgans

Tottenham, 1937

Philonthus jurgans is a in the , first described by Tottenham in 1937. The has been documented across Europe, Russia, Turkey, and Japan, and has been to North America where it occurs in Canada and the United States. It was recently recorded as a new and species in the Republic of Moldova, found in a grapevine plantation. As a member of the Philonthus, it likely shares the predatory habits common to this group of rove beetles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Philonthus jurgans: //fɪˈlɒnθəs ˈjɜːrɡənz//

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Habitat

Observed in grapevine plantations in the Republic of Moldova; broader range across its distribution not specified in available sources.

Distribution

to Europe (including Russia, Turkey, Madeira), and Japan (Honshu). to North America: Canada (British Columbia, Labrador, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec) and USA (California, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington). Recently recorded as new to the fauna of the Republic of Moldova.

Human Relevance

Recorded as an in agricultural settings (grapevine plantations) in the Republic of Moldova, suggesting potential association with cultivated environments.