Creophilus erythrocephalus (Fabricius, 1775)

Shaw, Josh Jenkins & Solodovnikov, Alexey, 2016, Systematic and biogeographic review of the Staphylinini rove beetles of Lord Howe Island with description of new species and taxonomic changes (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae), ZooKeys 638, pp. 1-25 : 18

Creophilus erythrocephalus (Fabricius, 1775)

Taxon discussion.

Creophilus erythrocephalus is recorded from New Guinea, Australia, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, Tonga, Society Islands (French Polynesia), Hawaii, Easter Island, and finally Chile, where it is apparently introduced ( Fauvel 1903; Clarke 2011). The species is found in open or disturbed habitats, often on dung and carrion; also can be attracted by light ( Clarke 2011). It was first reported from LHI by Olliff (1889).