Machaerodes
Brendel, 1890
Species Guides
1Machaerodes is a of ant-loving beetles in the Staphylinidae, established by Brendel in 1890. The genus contains a single described , M. carinatus. As members of the Pselaphinae, these beetles are myrmecophilous, meaning they live in association with ants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Machaerodes: //ˈmækəroʊˌdiːz//
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Habitat
colonies, as myrmecophilous beetles.
Behavior
Myrmecophilous; lives within colonies.