Striatheca

White, 1973

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Striatheca is a of small beetles in the Ptinidae, established by White in 1973. The genus currently comprises three described : S. lineata (the type species), S. cariniceps, and S. filipinae. These beetles belong to the spider beetle group, a diverse of stored-product and wood-associated beetles.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Striatheca: //ˌstraɪəˈθiːkə//

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Identification

Striatheca are distinguished within Ptinidae by their (grooved) pronotal and elytral , which gives the its name. The type species S. lineata is characterized by distinct longitudinal lines on the . S. cariniceps possesses a carinate (keeled) structure. S. filipinae is distinguished by features associated with its Philippine distribution.

Distribution

Southeast Asia and the Philippines: S. lineata from unspecified type locality, S. cariniceps from Japan, S. filipinae from the Philippines.

Similar Taxa

  • GibbiumBoth are Ptinidae with globular bodies, but Striatheca has distinct while Gibbium is smooth and highly convex.
  • PtinusPtinus share the general spider beetle form but differ in antennal structure and lack the pronounced pronotal of Striatheca.

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