Emus hirtus

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Emus hirtus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus: Emus
Species:
E. hirtus
Binomial name
Emus hirtus

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]

References

  1. "Fauna Europaea". Archived from the original on March 30, 2007.