Axinotarsus

Motschulsky, 1854

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Axinotarsus pulicarius(soft-winged flower beetle)

Axinotarsus is a of soft-bodied beetles in the Melyridae, Malachiinae. The genus was established by Motschulsky in 1854 and contains approximately 14 described distributed primarily in Europe. Members of this genus are small, typically elongate beetles with the characteristic flexible typical of malachiine beetles.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Axinotarsus: /ˌæksɪnoʊˈtɑːrsəs/

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Distribution

Europe. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). -level distributions include Mediterranean regions (Italy, Sicily, Iberian Peninsula) based on species epithets.

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Species diversity

The includes 14 described : A. brevicornis, A. doderoi, A. insularis, A. italicus, A. longicornis, A. marginalis, A. nigritarsis, A. peninsularis, A. pulicarius, A. ruficollis, A. siciliensis, A. tristiculus, A. tristis, and A. varius.

Taxonomic placement

Axinotarsus is classified in the Malachiinae within the Melyridae (soft-bodied plant beetles or melyrids).