Falagriini
Mulsant & Rey, 1873
Falagriini is a tribe of within the Aleocharinae, containing approximately 11 and at least 20 described . The tribe includes several myrmecophilous genera, with some species exhibiting associations with . Phylogenetic studies have clarified relationships within the tribe, including the recovery of Sceptobiini as nested within Falagriini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Falagriini: /fæləˈɡraɪɪnaɪ/
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Distribution
Widely distributed; includes North representatives such as the Colorado Myrmecoagria hoebekei.
Host Associations
- Myrmica - associated withMyrmecoagria hoebekei believed to be associated with Myrmica based on specimen and data
Behavior
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