Quedius cinctus

(Paykull, 1790)

banded rove beetle

Quedius cinctus is a large rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, with introduced in eastern North America. The is characterized by its relatively large size among rove beetles and the distinctive banded pattern on its . Like other members of its , it is a ground-dwelling found in forested and riparian .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Quedius cinctus: /ˈkwɛdi.ʊs ˈkɪŋktəs/

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Native to Europe, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Yugoslavia (historical). Also native to European Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Introduced to North America, with established in Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario) and the United States (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Washington).

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