Trachyphloeini

Lacordaire, 1863

Trachyphloeini is a tribe of broad-nosed within the Entiminae (). The tribe contains more than 25 distributed across multiple continents. Members include both Mediterranean and southern African lineages, with some genera exhibiting highly localized distributions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trachyphloeini: /ˌtrækɪˈflɔɪnaɪ/

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Habitat

Some members are terricolous (soil-dwelling). The Pentatrachyphloeus has been documented as terricolous in South African localities.

Distribution

Widespread across multiple regions: Mediterranean region (Greece, Morocco, Portugal), southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe). Within South Africa, Pentatrachyphloeus shows concentration in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and North West provinces.

Life Cycle

stages are not known for any of Pentatrachyphloeus.

Behavior

of Pentatrachyphloeus are highly localized, known only from single localities or very limited geographic ranges.

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