Merismoderus Melanospilus is a genus of flanged-bombardier beetles or paussines in the family Carabidae, containing the following species:[2] The genus is considered to belong to the subtribe Ceratoderina and all members are thought to be myrmecophiles.
The ant host Paratrechina longicornis is known for M.
bensoni.
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