Ocellate-rove-beetle

Guides

• Omalium rivulare

  Omalium rivulare is a Holarctic ocellate rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. Originally described as Staphylinus rivularis by Paykull in 1789, it serves as the type species for the Rivulare species group within the genus Omalium. The species has been recorded across Europe, northern Asia, and has been introduced to North America. Synonymy with O. kabakovi was established in 2025.

  rove-beetleStaphylinidaeOmaliinaeHolarcticintroduced-speciesRivulare-groupocellate-rove-beetle