Tydessa
Peacock, 1982
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1Tydessa is a of beetles in the Pyrochroidae (fire-colored beetles), established by Peacock in 1982. It is the sole genus in the Tydessinae. The genus is extremely poorly known, with minimal published biological or ecological information available.
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Taxonomic significance
Tydessa represents a distinct -level lineage (Tydessinae) within Pyrochroidae, indicating substantial morphological divergence from other fire-colored beetles. Its placement as a subfamily suggests it may possess unique characteristics warranting further study.
Data limitations
The is known from very few specimens and observations (4 records in iNaturalist as of source date). Published descriptions of , larval stages, and appear to be lacking in accessible literature.