Biology:Pseudopsinae

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Short description: Subfamily of beetles

Pseudopsinae
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Pseudopsis sulcata "complex"
Scientific classification
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Ganglbauer, 1895
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Pseudopsinae

Pseudopsinae is a beetle subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

Anatomy

  • longitudinal carinae or costae on the head, pronotum, elytra, and sometimes head.
  • fine stridulatory file one either side of the genital segment.
  • tarsi 5-5-5, one species 3-3-3.

Ecology

  • Habitat: found in fungi, forest leaf litter, flood debris, moss along streams, dung, and mammal nests.
  • Collection Method: sift/Berlese leaf litter.
  • Biology: poorly known.

Systematics

Four genera and 12 species in North America.

References

  1. Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, FL. ix + 443 p.

External links

  • Pseudopsinae at Bugguide.net. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q4047543 entry