Falagriini

Mulsant & Rey, 1873

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Falagriini is a tribe of rove beetles within the Aleocharinae, containing approximately 11 and at least 20 described . The tribe includes several myrmecophilous genera, with some species exhibiting associations with ants. Phylogenetic studies have clarified relationships within the tribe, including the recovery of Sceptobiini as nested within Falagriini.

Myrmecocephalus cingulatus by no rights reserved, uploaded by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.

Myrmecocephalus gatineauensis by no rights reserved, uploaded by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.

Falagria dissecta by no rights reserved, uploaded by Nick Bédard. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Falagriini: /fæləˈɡraɪɪnaɪ/

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Distribution

Widely distributed; includes North American representatives such as the Colorado Myrmecoagria hoebekei.

Host Associations

Myrmica - associated withMyrmecoagria hoebekei believed to be associated with Myrmica ants based on specimen and label data

Behavior

Myrmecophily has been documented in some , including Myrmecoagria and Myrmecopora.

Similar Taxa

SceptobiiniLong suspected as close relative; phylogenetic analysis recovered Sceptobiini nested within Falagriini
MyrmecoporaShares anatomical similarities with Myrmecoagria but phylogenetically distant