Orthopleurinae

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Cleroidea
Family: Cleridae
Subfamily: Orthopleurinae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Orthopleurinae: //ɔːrˌθɒˈpluːrɪniː//

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Images

Neorthopleura texana 002 by Justin Williams. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Neorthopleura texana by Victor Engel. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Neorthopleura thoracica by Image shared by iNaturalist user: kcthetc1. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

The Orthopleurinae is a recently recognized subfamily of beetles within the family Cleridae, distinguished from other groups by their predation on specific beetle families and association with lignicolous insects.

Physical Characteristics

Adults typically range from 2.5 to 12.0 mm in length.

Identification Tips

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Habitat

Found in galleries created by lignicolous insects.

Distribution

Widespread, especially diverse in Africa and Asia; ~260 species in 22 genera worldwide.

Diet

Adults prey on Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Curculionidae, and Lymexylidae.

Life Cycle

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Reproduction

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Predators

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Conservation Status

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Ecosystem Role

Prey on various woodboring beetles, playing a role in controlling their populations.

Economic Impact

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Cultural Significance

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Health Concerns

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Evolution

Previously treated within the subfamilies Enopliinae and Korynetinae; recently elevated to its own subfamily Orthopleurinae.

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