Psilothrix

Redtenbacher, 1858

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Psilothrix foveicollis

Psilothrix is a of soft-winged flower beetles in the Melyridae, Dasytinae. The genus contains approximately nine described distributed primarily in the Palearctic region. These beetles are commonly found on flowers and vegetation. The genus is divided into two subgenera: Psilothrix and Dolichomorphus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psilothrix: //ˈsaɪloʊˌθrɪks//

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Habitat

Associated with flowers and herbaceous vegetation.

Distribution

Palearctic region, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Authorship Discrepancies

Sources conflict on authorship: Wikipedia cites Küster, 1850; GBIF lists Redtenbacher, 1858; Catalogue of Life lists Wocke, 1871. Redtenbacher, 1858 is the accepted authorship per GBIF.

Taxonomic Note

Catalogue of Life lists Psilothrix as a synonym under Psychidae (bagworm moths), which is clearly erroneous; this appears to be a homonym or database error. The is correctly placed in Coleoptera: Melyridae.