Stenus morio
Gravenhorst, 1806
Stenus morio is a of rove beetle in the Steninae, first described by Gravenhorst in 1806. It belongs to a noted for specialized predatory adaptations, including the ability to use blood pressure to eject mouthparts for capturing prey. The species has a broad Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenus morio: //ˈstɛ.nʊs ˈmɔ.ri.oʊ//
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Distribution
Holarctic distribution, recorded from Europe (36 countries), Russia (European part, Siberia, Far East), Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China (Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shanxi), Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon), USA, and Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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