Phileurini

Burmeister, 1847

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Phileurini is a tribe of scarab beetles within the Dynastinae, established by Burmeister in 1847. The tribe includes two subtribes: Cryptodina (Burmeister & Schaum, 1840) containing the Cryptodus, and Phileurina (Burmeister, 1847). Members of this tribe are primarily Neotropical in distribution, with some extending into North America. The genus Phileurus, the namesake of the tribe, includes species that are sometimes mistaken for bess beetles (Passalidae) due to their flattened, parallel-sided body form.

Phileurus valgus by (c) Gordon C. Snelling, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Gordon C. Snelling. Used under a CC-BY license.

Phileurus valgus by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.

Phileurus valgus by (c) John P Friel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John P Friel. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phileurini: //ˌfaɪ.lɪˈjʊə.raɪ.naɪ//

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Distribution

Primarily Neotropical, with some extending into North America. The Phileurus includes P. valgus, which occurs broadly in the eastern United States and is more common in the southern part of the country.

Similar Taxa

Passalidae (bess beetles)Members of Phileurus are sometimes mistaken for smallish bess beetles (Odontotaenius disjunctus) due to their flattened and parallel-sided body form.
Dynastes (Hercules beetles)Both belong to Dynastinae, but Phileurini members lack the enormous size and prominent horns characteristic of Dynastes .