Malachiinae

Malachiinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Malachiinae: /ˌmæləˈkaɪəˌniː/

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Images

Soft-winged Flower Beetle - Attalus scincetus, Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, Maryland by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Endeodes collaris 253033730 by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Collops quadrimaculatus 139673773 by Owen Strickland. Used under a CC0 license.
Attalus circumscriptus P1030227a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Anthocomus-equestris-10-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.
Collops quadrimaculatus - inat 2782646 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Malachiinae is a subfamily of beetles within the family Melyridae, known for distinct morphological characteristics and a widespread presence.

Physical Characteristics

Malachiinae have peculiar orange structures along the sides of the abdomen, which may be everted and saclike or withdrawn into the body and inconspicuous.

Identification Tips

The most common North American species is Collops quadrimaculatus, which is reddish with two bluish black spots on each elytron.

Distribution

Global distribution, with two tribes represented in the local area.

Tags

  • subfamily
  • beetles
  • Melyridae
  • Malachiinae
  • Coleoptera