Gauropterus fulgidus

(Fabricius, 1787)

Cold Rove Beetle

Gauropterus fulgidus is a of rove beetle in the Staphylinidae. It is native to Europe and has been introduced to parts of North America, including Ontario, Canada and the United States. The species has a notably broad distribution across the Palearctic region, extending from Europe through Asia to Japan, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia. It has also been recorded from North Africa and the Middle East.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gauropterus fulgidus: /ɡɔːɹɒptɛɹəs fʊldʒɪdəs/

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Distribution

Native to Europe. Palearctic distribution extending from Europe through Russia, the Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia), Turkey, the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran), Central Asia (Tajikistan, Afghanistan), and East Asia (Korea, Japan, China). Recorded from North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt), Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Madeira), and South Asia (Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia). Introduced to North America: Canada (Ontario) and the United States.

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Taxonomic note

This was originally described by Fabricius in 1787. It belongs to the tribe Xantholinini within the Staphylininae. The epithet 'fulgidus' (Latin: shining, glittering) may refer to some aspect of the 's appearance, though this is not confirmed in available sources.

Introduction to North America

GBIF records indicate the has been introduced to Ontario, Canada and the United States, though details regarding the timing, mechanism, or ecological impact of this introduction are not documented in the provided sources.