Hesperus
Fauvel, 1874
Hesperus is a of () established by Fauvel in 1874. in this genus are found in association with rice agroecosystems, where they interact with other organisms in these agricultural . The genus belongs to the tribe Philonthina within the Staphylininae. At least one species, Hesperus barrioni, has been formally described from the Philippines.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperus: //ˈhɛspərəs//
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Habitat
Rice agroecosystems. One has been documented specifically from this agricultural in the Philippines.
Distribution
Philippines. The has been recorded from this region, with formal descriptions of from rice-growing areas.
Host Associations
- Tetraneura nigriabdominalis - associated association inferred from specimen tag metadata; not explicitly confirmed in source text
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Taxonomic note
The name Hesperus is derived from Greek mythology, where Hesperus was the Evening Star (the planet Venus in the evening). This mythological name has been applied to multiple across different , including the genus described here and various other organisms.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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