Philonthus vulgatus
Casey, 1915
Philonthus vulgatus is a of in the , first described by Casey in 1915. It belongs to the large Philonthus, which contains numerous predatory species associated with various including decaying matter, , and carrion. The species has a broad distribution across northern North America and parts of Russia. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be predatory, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philonthus vulgatus: /fɪˈlɒnθəs vʌlˈɡeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan); USA (Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin); Russia (European Russia, Russian Far East).
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Taxonomic note
Philonthus vulgatus is one of many in the Philonthus, which is taxonomically challenging due to the large number of described species and subtle morphological differences between them. The genus is in need of modern revisionary work to clarify species boundaries and relationships.
Data availability
This is represented by 49 observations on iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency but is not among the most commonly recorded . No Wikipedia summary was available for this species at the time of source compilation.