Platydracus maculosus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Staphylinoidea
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Staphylininae
Tribe: Staphylinini
Subtribe: Staphylinina
Genus: Platydracus
Species: maculosus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platydracus maculosus: /ˌplætɪˈdrækəs ˌmækjəˈloʊsəs/

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Images

Platydracus maculosus, Rove Beetle (43988875362) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Platydracus maculosus, Rove Beetle (ID thanks to Ashley Bradford) (30336951788) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Platydracus maculosus 197829306 by Alex Karasoulos. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Platydracus maculosus, Rove Beetle (ID thanks to Ashley Bradford) (43486485104) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Rove Beetle - Flickr - treegrow (3) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Platydracus maculosus, Rove Beetle (44037362421) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Platydracus maculosus is a species of rove beetle from the family Staphylinidae, characterized by its dark coloration and unique markings on its body.

Physical Characteristics

22-35 mm in length; dark brown with elytra and abdomen dorsally marked with brownish spots.

Identification Tips

Very similar to Platydracus comes; can be distinguished by size and the polished midline of the pronotum which is complete.

Habitat

Primarily found in deciduous forests and open areas, especially on carrion, dung, in leaf litter, and rotting fungi.

Distribution

Widespread.

Diet

Detritivore, feeds on decaying organic matter.

Ecosystem Role

Plays an important role in the decomposition of organic materials.