Ocypus aeneocephalus

(De Geer, 1774)

Ocypus aeneocephalus is a of large rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to western North America, including British Columbia, Canada, and Washington State, USA. The species is part of the hyperdiverse rove beetle Ocypus, which contains numerous species with varied ecological roles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ocypus aeneocephalus: /ˈoʊsɪpəs ˌiːniːoʊˈsɛfələs/

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Distribution

Native to Europe, with records from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Also recorded from European Russia and Siberia. Introduced to North America: Canada (British Columbia) and USA (Washington State).

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Taxonomic note

The Ocypus is part of the tribe Staphylinini within the Staphylininae. Ocypus aeneocephalus was first described by De Geer in 1774.