Amphotis
Erichson, 1843
sap-feeding beetles
Species Guides
2Amphotis is a of sap-feeding beetles in the Nitidulidae, established by Erichson in 1843. The genus contains approximately eight described distributed across Europe and North America. At least one species, A. marginata, has been documented as a phoretic for mites in European Russia.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Amphotis can be distinguished from other Nitidulidae by their association with the sap-feeding typical of the , though specific diagnostic morphological features for the genus require examination. The genus is small, with only eight described , facilitating species-level identification through established taxonomic keys.
Distribution
Europe and North America. Specific records include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and European Russia.
Diet
Sap-feeding, consistent with Nitidulidae.
Host Associations
- Paracarophenax bambergensis - phoretic miteMites attach under the ; documented on A. marginata in European Russia
Behavior
Serves as phoretic for mites (documented for A. marginata).
Similar Taxa
- Other Nitidulidae generaShares -level characteristics of small, oval bodies and association with fermenting or sap-exuding plant material; -level separation requires examination of specific morphological characters
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Species diversity
Eight : A. bella, A. depressa, A. marginata, A. martini, A. oeningensis, A. orientalis, A. schwarzi, and A. ulkei