Ocypus nitens (Staphylinidae) - rove beetle
Description:
L: 12-20 mmdistribution: Central Europe and adventive species in Canada and the eastern US; typically found in human disturbed habitats including woodlots and backyardsPhylum: Arthropoda LATREILLE, 1829 (arthropods, Gliederfer)Subphylum: Hexapoda BLAINVILLE, 1816Class: Insecta LINNAEUS, 1758 (insects, Insekten)Subclass: Pterygota LANG, 1888 (Fluginsekten)Infraclass:Neoptera MARTYNOV, 1923 Order: Coleoptera LINNAEUS, 1758 (beetles, Kfer)Suborder:Polyphaga Emery, 1886Infraorder: Staphyliniformia LAMEERE, 1900Superfamily: Staphylinoidea LATREILLE, 1802Family: Staphylinidae LATREILLE, 1802 (rove beetles, Kurzflgler)Subfamily: Staphylininae LATREILLE, 1802Tribus: Staphylinini LATREILLE, 1802Subtribus: Staphylinina LATREILLE, 1802Genus: Ocypus LEACH, 1819 (Moderkfer)Subgenus: Matidus MOTSCHULSKY, 1860cf. Ocypus nitens SCHRANK, 1781 [Syn.: O. nero, O. similis][det. B. Bche, 2017, based on this photo]Germany, Hessen: vic. Kassel (Brasselsberg - Dnche) ca. 180-250m asl., 21.05.2015IMG_6560
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