Lederia

Reitter, 1880

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Lederia is a of small beetles in the Melandryidae, first described by Reitter in 1880. Members of this genus belong to the order Coleoptera and are part of the diverse of beetles commonly known as false darkling beetles. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited -level information available.

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How to pronounce Lederia: /lɛˈdɛɹiə/

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Taxonomic status

Lederia is an accepted within Melandryidae, though -level remains poorly resolved. The Melandryidae (false darkling beetles) contains approximately 400 species worldwide, with many genera receiving limited modern taxonomic treatment.

Documentation status

As of current records, the has very few documented observations (11 records on iNaturalist), suggesting either genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or under-sampling of appropriate . No -level treatments or comprehensive revisions have been published in readily accessible literature.

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