Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Philonthus coloratus Tottenham, 1939
Philonthus melanocephalus Heer, 1839
Staphylinus debilis Gravenhorst, 1802
Staphylinus lucidus Gravenhorst, 1802
Explanation of Names
Philonthus debilis (Gravenhorst, 1802)
Range
native to the Palaearctic (where widespread & common)
(2), adventive in our area (along both coasts in the US & adjacent Canada)
(3)(4)(5)(6)Habitat
Wide range of habitats. Mostly in decaying organic matter in disturbed habitats associated with human activity
(1)Remarks
earliest record in our area: ?MA 1857
(3)Contributed by
v belov on 22 January, 2013 - 1:45pm
Additional contributions by
NickBedard,
pierrickbLast updated 1 May, 2023 - 11:06am