Paraptorthodius
Schaeffer, 1904
glowworm beetles
Species Guides
1- Paraptorthodius mirabilis(Wonderful Phengodid)
Paraptorthodius is a of glowworm beetles in the Phengodidae, established by Schaeffer in 1904. The genus contains at least three described distributed in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Like other phengodids, members of this genus are bioluminescent, with luminescence produced primarily by females and larvae. The genus belongs to the tribe Mastinocerini within the Phengodinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paraptorthodius: /pæræptɔrˈθoʊdiəs/
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Distribution
The is known from Mexico (states of Querétaro and possibly others) and the southwestern United States. records include: Paraptorthodius mirabilis from the United States, P. queretaroensis from Querétaro, Mexico, and P. schaefferi from Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- PhengodasBoth are of glowworm beetles in the Phengodidae with bioluminescent females; Phengodas is more widely distributed and -rich, while Paraptorthodius is restricted to Mexico and the southwestern United States.
- MastinocerusBoth belong to the tribe Mastinocerini and share the phengodid body plan with reduced female wings; Mastinocerus are generally larger and more robust than Paraptorthodius.