Trichophya pilicornis
(Gyllenhal, 1810)
Trichophya pilicornis is a of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the Trichophyinae. It is native to the Palearctic region, with a broad distribution across Europe, Russia, and parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The species has been introduced to North America (Canada and the United States), Australia, and some Atlantic islands including the Azores, Madeira, and Canary Islands. It is a small with relatively few documented biological details.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichophya pilicornis: /trɪˈkɒfiə ˌpaɪ.lɪˈkɔːr.nɪs/
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Distribution
Native to Europe, Russia (European part, eastern and western Siberia, Far East), Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, Algeria, Turkey, Cyprus, Iran, Turkmenistan, and India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh). Introduced to Canada, the United States, and Australia. European records include Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Aleochara pilicornis by Gyllenhal in 1810, later transferred to the Trichophya.
Taxonomic note
The name 'pilicornis' refers to hairy , a characteristic feature of this .