
Philonthus
As recorded: Philonthus Stephens, 1829
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Staphylinidae
- Collected by
- Straatman, R.
- Type status
- Type
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Philonthus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,237 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Erie County, PA, USA
(c) Mike Lipinski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Willoughby
(c) bob15noble, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX, US
(c) IDClaire, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-23
Candlewood Ln, Muskego, WI, US
(c) Maximillion (max) Cipov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Waco, TX, USA
(c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-19
Douglassville, PA, US
(c) Sara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Philonthus. BPBM 14213. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38025181. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/enttyp/14213.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38025181 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Coordinates recorded as 0, 0
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