Alleculinae

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Alleculinae
Isomira sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Tenebrionidae
Subfamily: Alleculinae
Laporte de Castelnau, 1840
Synonyms
  • Cistelidae (Latreille) Kirby, 1837
  • Cistelides Latreille, 1825
  • Cistelinae
  • Cteniopodinae
  • Omophlinae
  • Pectinipèdes Mulsant, 1856
  • Xystropodinae
Pseudocistela amoena
Androchirus erythropus

Alleculinae is a subfamily of comb-clawed beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. These beetles are characterized by an oval body, threadlike antennae, relatively long legs and tarsi quite elongated. Their most striking feature, however, are the combed claws of the hind tarsi, that show fine teeth.[1]

Genera

These 34 genera belong to the subfamily Alleculinae:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[1]

Genera in Europe

Tribe of Alleculini Laporte de Castelnau 1840

Tribe of Cteniopodini Solier, 1835

Tribe of Gonoderini Seidlitz 1896

Tribe of Mycetocharini Mulsant 1856

Tribe of Omophlini Mulsant 1856

References

  1. ^ a b "Alleculinae Subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. ^ "Alleculinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. ^ "Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. ^ "GBIF". Retrieved 2018-04-28.