Biology:Scaphidiinae

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Short description: Subfamily of beetles

Scaphidiinae
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Baeocera sp.
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Subfamily: Scaphidiinae
Latreille 1807
Genera

See text

Scaphidiinae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

Anatomy

  • Broadly oval, compact, long slender legs.
  • Elytra long, cover all but last few abdominal segments
  • Tarsi 5-5-5.

Ecology

  • Habitat: found on fungi, and slime molds.
  • Collection Method: check fungi and slime molds.
  • Biology: entire subfamily is mycophagous, most diverse in the tropics.

Systematics

Seven genera and 70 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, Florida. ix + 443 p.

External links

  • Scaphidiinae at Bugguide.net. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q756399 entry