Cremastocheilini

Burmeister & Schaum, 1841

Predatory Chafers

Cremastocheilini is a tribe of within the , comprising approximately 50 . Members of this tribe are commonly known as "Predatory ." Many are known to associate with , living within their nests. The tribe was established by Burmeister and Schaum in 1841.

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Cremastocheilus retractus by (c) Thilina Hettiarachchi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thilina Hettiarachchi. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cremastocheilini: //kɹɛməstoʊˈkaɪlɪnaɪ//

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Distribution

The tribe is distributed across multiple regions, with some such as Platysodes occurring in the Oriental region, including southern China.

Host Associations

Formicidae - nest associateMany in this tribe are known to live within nests; specific relationships vary by and

Behavior

Many are known to associate with and live within their nests; the nature of this association (whether parasitic, commensal, or mutualistic) varies among species and is not fully characterized for the tribe as a whole.