Anthophagini
Thomson, C. G., 1859
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22Anthophagini is a tribe of ocellate rove beetles within the Omaliinae of Staphylinidae. The tribe contains at least 20 and 20 described . Members are characterized by the presence of ocelli, distinguishing them from many other staphylinid groups. The tribe was established by C. G. Thomson in 1859.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Anthophagini can be distinguished from other rove beetle tribes by the presence of ocelli on the , a feature absent in most Staphylinidae. The combination of ocelli with the omaliine body plan—moderately elongated body, relatively complete covering most of the , and —helps place specimens in this tribe. Specific -level identification requires examination of characters such as pronotal shape, elytral punctation, and male genitalia.
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Similar Taxa
- OmaliiniAlso in Omaliinae but lacks ocelli; distinguished by the absence of these simple on the vertex of the
- EusphaleriniAnother omaliine tribe with ocelli, but differs in details of antennal structure and body proportions
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Taxonomic History
The tribe Anthophagini was established by Carl Gustaf Thomson in 1859. It has been consistently recognized as a distinct lineage within Omaliinae based on the presence of ocelli, though the exact circumscription of included has been refined over time.
iNaturalist Observations
As of the data source, Anthophagini has accumulated 4,187 research-grade observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate levels of citizen science documentation for this group.