Amblyctis

LeConte, 1879

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Amblyctis is a of beetles in the Melandryidae, established by LeConte in 1879. The genus contains of false darkling beetles, a group characterized by their association with decaying wood and fungal . Documentation for this genus is sparse, with limited observational records available.

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How to pronounce Amblyctis: //æmˈblɪktɪs//

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Taxonomic Note

Amblyctis is classified within Melandryidae, a commonly known as false darkling beetles. This family is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. The was described by American entomologist John Lawrence LeConte in 1879.

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