Philonthus rufulus

Horn, 1884

Philonthus rufulus is a of in the , described by Horn in 1884. It belongs to the large Philonthus, which contains numerous species of predatory commonly found in diverse . The species has a broad distribution across North America, extending from Canada through the United States to Mexico and parts of the Caribbean. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits predatory , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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How to pronounce Philonthus rufulus: //faɪˈlɒnθəs ˈruːfjʊləs//

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Canada (British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec), United States (widespread: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin), Mexico, Cuba, Bahamas (South Bimini), and Cayman Islands.

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