Nudobius cephalus
(Say, 1830)
Kephalos Rove-hunter Beetle
A rove beetle in the tribe Xantholinini, distributed across much of North America. The has been recorded from 23 iNaturalist observations. Members of Nudobius are predatory rove beetles associated with decaying wood and fungal .

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nudobius cephalus: //nuːˈdoʊ.bi.əs ˈsɛfələs//
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan. USA: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.