Xantholinus
Sign in to saveXantholinus is a genus of the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They can be found throughout the world. Most are native to the Palearctic realm, and some have been introduced to North America.
Taxonomy · GBIF
Long-bellied Rove Beetle
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderColeoptera
- FamilyStaphylinidae
Observations221
Groupinsecta
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- Staphylinidae
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Xantholinus is a genus of the beetle family Staphylinidae, the rove beetles. They can be found throughout the world. Most are native to the Palearctic realm, and some have been introduced to North America.
The larvae of at least some species are bioluminescent.