Phacophallus pallidipennis
(Motschulsky, 1858)
Pale-winged Rove Beetle
A rove beetle (Staphylinidae) with broad native distribution across Asia and introduced in Europe, North America, Australia, and various oceanic islands. The has been transported widely through human activity, with established populations documented from the Canary Islands to Hawaii.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phacophallus pallidipennis: /fæˌkɒˈfæˌləs ˌpælɪdʌˈpɛnɪs/
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Distribution
Native to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan (Honshu). Introduced and established in Europe (Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Sweden), Russia (southern European), Canary Islands, Madeira, USA, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, and New Caledonia.
Human Relevance
Widely distributed through human-mediated transport. Established on multiple continents and oceanic islands indicate significant capacity. No specific economic impacts documented in available sources.