Philonthus bruchianus Chani-Posse

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Diagnosis (based on Chani-Posse, 2010). Philonthus bruchianus may be identified by the head wider than long, the antennal segments 4–10 elongate and the pronotum slightly narrowed anteriad to parallel-sided. It differs from other southern South American species of Philonthus by the eyes moderately shorter than temples, and the submentum about twice as long as mentum. Length 7.0–8.0 mm.

Distribution. Argentina (Chani-Posse 2010).

Bionomics. This species was collected from pig carcasses in the present study..