Stenus alpicola

Fauvel, 1873

Stenus alpicola is a of rove beetle in the Steninae, first described by Fauvel in 1873. Like other members of the Stenus, it belongs to a group known for specialized predatory adaptations including the ability to capture prey using an eversible . The species epithet "alpicola" suggests an association with alpine or mountain . Distribution records indicate presence in Switzerland and Slovakia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenus alpicola: /ˈstɛː.nus alˈpiː.kɔ.la/

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Distribution

Switzerland; Slovakia

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