Philonthus
Genus of beetles
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Philonthus is a genus of large rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are more than 380 described species in Philonthus.[1][2][3]
| Philonthus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Staphylinidae |
| Tribe: | Staphylinini |
| Subtribe: | Philonthina |
| Genus: | Philonthus Stephens, 1829 |
| Diversity | |
| at least 250 species | |
