Biology:Prioninae

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Short description: Subfamily of beetles

Prioninae
Prioninae Wytsman.jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Cerambycidae
Subfamily: Prioninae
Latreille, 1802[1]
Ergates faber larva
Prionoplus reticularis, larva

The Prioninae are a subfamily of Cerambycidae (long-horned beetles). They are typically large (25–70 mm) and usually brown or black. The males of a few genera sport large mandibles that are used in fights with other males, similar to stag beetles. These beetles are commonly nocturnal and are attracted to light. The majority of the Prioninae whose biology is known are borers whose larvae feed on rotting wood or roots.

Genera

The following genera are recognised in the subfamily Prioninae:[2][3]


References

  1. ↑ "Prioninae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=678789. 
  2. ↑ "Cerambycidae Catalog (New World)". http://bezbycids.com/byciddb/wbycidview.asp?tribe=Lepturini&w=n. 
  3. ↑ "Cerambycidae Catalog (Old World)". http://bezbycids.com/byciddb/wbycidview.asp?tribe=Lepturini&w=o. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q899424 entry



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