Sphaeriestes

Stephens, 1829

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Sphaeriestes is a of narrow-waisted bark beetles in the Salpingidae, established by Stephens in 1829. The genus comprises approximately 13 described . Members of this genus are part of the small family Salpingidae, which is sometimes referred to as narrow-waisted bark beetles. The genus has been recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphaeriestes: /sfɛəˈɹiːstɛs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

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Taxonomic history

The was described by Stephens in 1829. Salpingidae, the to which Sphaeriestes belongs, is a small family of beetles within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea.

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