Hemipeplus

Latreille, 1829

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Hemipeplus is a of beetles in the Mycteridae, Hemipeplinae. The genus contains 57 described distributed across pantropical regions. Species are primarily mycophagous, feeding on fungi. The genus has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with numerous new species described in 2025.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemipeplus: /ˌhɛmɪˈpɛpləs/

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Distribution

Pantropical distribution. occur in the Neotropical region (Central and South America, Caribbean), Afrotropical region (Africa including Madagascar), and Austro-Oriental region (Southeast Asia, Australia, New Guinea, Pacific islands). Specific confirmed localities include Brazil (Rondônia State), Peru (Loreto Department), and various Pacific islands.

Diet

Primarily mycophagous.

Similar Taxa

Hemipeplus pseudoquadricollisCryptic sympatric with H. quadricollis; distinguished by subtle morphological characters that previously caused misidentification of .