Acrotrichis

Motschulsky, 1848

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Acrotrichis is a of featherwing beetles ( Ptiliidae) described by Victor Motschulsky in 1848. Members of this genus are among the smallest beetles, with some measuring less than 1 mm in length. The genus has distribution with records from multiple continents. At least one species, Acrotrichis intermedia, has been studied for its gregarious and locomotory activity patterns.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrotrichis: /ˌækrəˈtraɪkɪs/

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Distribution

distribution. GBIF records indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE). Selected have been described from Africa (A. africana), Australia (A. australica, A. grandis, A. walkomi), Norfolk Island (A. norfolkensis), and various other localities.

Behavior

Gregarious has been documented in Acrotrichis intermedia. Locomotory activity patterns have been studied in this , though specific details of movement behavior are not available from provided sources.

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Selected Species

The includes at least the following described : Acrotrichis africana (Johnson, 1969), A. australica (Deane, 1930), A. cervina (Deane, 1931), A. discoloroides (Johnson, 1969), A. grandis (Deane, 1932), A. insularis (Mäklin, 1852), A. josephi (A.Matthews, 1872), A. norfolkensis (Deane, 1931), A. quadrilatica (Deane, 1932), and A. walkomi (Deane, 1931).

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