Large-rove-beetle
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Megalopinus rufipes
Megalopinus rufipes is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Megalopsidiinae. It is one of the largest rove beetles, with adults reaching approximately 20 mm in length. The species is distinguished by its reddish-orange legs, which contrast with its dark body. It has been recorded from the southeastern United States through Mexico, with some unconfirmed reports from Central and South America.
Philonthus hepaticus
Philonthus hepaticus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Erichson in 1840. It is one of the larger species within the genus Philonthus. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, with records from Canada through Argentina and the Caribbean, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. In Canada, it was first documented in British Columbia, with a second record from New Brunswick representing the first eastern Canadian occurrence.
Platydracus fossator
Red-spotted Rove Beetle
Platydracus fossator is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, commonly known as the Red-spotted Rove Beetle. It is one of the larger species in the genus Platydracus, which includes many of North America's most conspicuous rove beetles. The species is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with records extending from Canada through much of the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a predatory beetle associated with decaying organic matter and decomposing substrates.
Platydracus immaculatus
Immaculate Rove Beetle
Platydracus immaculatus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, commonly known as the Immaculate Rove Beetle. The species is native to North America and is among the larger members of the genus Platydracus, which includes many of our most conspicuous rove beetles. Like other staphylinids, it possesses shortened forewings (elytra) that leave most of the abdomen exposed, and is capable of rapid movement when disturbed.
Platydracus praelongus
Platydracus praelongus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, native to North America. The species belongs to a genus containing some of the largest rove beetles, with individuals reaching substantial body lengths compared to most staphylinids. Like other Platydracus species, it is a predatory beetle. The species has been documented across eastern and southern United States, with records extending into Mexico.
Platydracus zonatus
Platydracus zonatus is a large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, native to North America. It is among the larger species in the genus Platydracus, which contains many of the most conspicuous and predatory rove beetles. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range in eastern and central North America, with records extending from Canada through the eastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is a predatory beetle associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.