Hemipeplus
Hemipeplus
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
- Family: Mycteridae
- Genus: Hemipeplus
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemipeplus: /ˌhɛmɪˈpɛpləs/
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Summary
Hemipeplus is a genus of beetles in the family Mycteridae, with about 16 described species. It represents the only member of the subfamily Hemipeplinae in the area, with two genera globally, one widespread in warm climates and one restricted to the West Indies.
Habitat
Warmer climates worldwide; in the southeastern United States to Texas, adventive in California.
Distribution
Southeastern United States, Texas, and adventive in California.
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Tags
- beetles
- Hemipeplus
- Mycteridae
- Coleoptera