Phengodini

Phengodini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phengodini: //fəŋˈɡoʊdɪnaɪ//

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Images

Die exotischen Käfer in Wort und Bild (1908) (20292534473) by Heyne, Alexander; Taschenberg, Otto, 1854-1922. Used under a No restrictions license.
Glow Worm (Phengodes plumosa?) (10700020145) by Benjamin Smith from United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Glowworm (4213020277) by nancybeetoo. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Zarhipis integripennis 314877413 by Michael Warner. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Zarhipis integripennis 190691516 by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Zarhipis integripennis 1987365 by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Phengodini is a tribe of glowworms within the beetle family Phengodidae, consisting of 13 species in 2 genera in the local area and 55 species in 4 genera overall. The tribe is primarily neotropical and characterized by larger size compared to Mastinocerini.

Physical Characteristics

Larger species over 10 mm in length.

Identification Tips

Separated from Mastinocerini by size; larger species identified.

Habitat

Primarily neotropical areas, extends into the southern United States.

Distribution

Zarhipis is found primarily in the western regions (WA-CA-NM), while Phengodes has a widespread distribution in the eastern and southern parts of the U.S.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Phengodini
  • glowworms
  • beetles
  • Phengodes
  • neotropical
  • entomology