Scaphidiinae
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Baeocera sp. | |
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Subfamily: | Scaphidiinae Latreille 1807
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Scaphidiinae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]
Anatomy
- Broadly oval, compact, long slender logs.
- 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.
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Baeocera sp.
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Baeocera sp.
References
- ^ 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
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Wikispecies has information related to Scaphidiinae.
- Scaphidiinae at Bugguide.net. [1]