Oedemerinae

Latreille, 1810

false blister beetles, pollen-feeding beetles

Tribe Guides

Asclerini(false blister beetles)
Ditylini
Nacerdini

Oedemerinae is a of Oedemeridae (false blister beetles) established by Latreille in 1810. Members are commonly known as pollen-feeding beetles. The subfamily contains multiple traditionally organized into three tribes, though phylogenetic relationships remain poorly resolved and in need of revision. The Nacerdinae are sometimes merged into this subfamily.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oedemerinae: //iːdɛmɛˈraɪniː//

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Diet

Pollen feeding has been documented in members of this .

Similar Taxa

NacerdinaeSometimes merged with Oedemerinae; taxonomic boundaries remain uncertain

More Details

Taxonomic instability

The 's internal classification is provisional. Traditional three-tribe system includes one tribe and another with only two , but evolutionary relationships require comprehensive review. Multiple genera are treated as basal or of uncertain placement.