Philonthus longicornis Stephens

(Figs. 19, 45)

Diagnosis (based on Chani-Posse, 2010). Philonthus longicornis may be identified by the eyes about as long as to slightly longer than temples, the antennal segment 2 shorter than preceding segment and antennal segments 4 to 10 elongate, the dorsal rows of pronotum each with five punctures and the paramere shifted toward right margin of median lobe. Length 6.5–7.0 mm.

Distribution. Philonthus longicornis is currently considered a cosmopolitan species widely distributed in Central and South America (Herman 2001).

Bionomics. Philonthus longicornis has been frequently found in cattle manure in open pastures of North America (Hu & Frank 1997) and Argentina (Chani-Posse 2004), and also cited from other organic debris such as decaying plants, other animal droppings, carcasses, etc (Smetana 1995). This species was also collected from pig carcasses in arid environment of Argentina (Aballay et al. 2008, 2012).