Emus hirtus is a species of rove beetle native to Southern and Central Europe. It is attracted to cow and horse manure, as well as carrion, as it prefers to hunt insects that feed on the material. [1]
Emus hirtus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Staphylinidae |
Genus: | Emus |
Species: | E. hirtus
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Binomial name | |
Emus hirtus |
References
edit- ^ "Fauna Europaea". Archived from the original on March 30, 2007.