Pentariini
Franciscolo, 1954
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3Pentariini is a tribe of small beetles in the Scraptiidae, Anaspidinae. Members are commonly known as false flower beetles. The tribe was established by Franciscolo in 1954. Pentariini are primarily found in the Old World tropics and subtropics.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pentariini: //pɛnˈtariː.aɪni//
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Distribution
Old World tropics and subtropics, with records from Africa, Asia, and surrounding regions.
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Taxonomic history
The tribe Pentariini was erected by Mario E. Franciscolo in 1954 as part of his revisionary work on the Scraptiidae. It currently contains the Pentaria and related within the Anaspidinae.
iNaturalist observations
As of the source data, Pentariini has 726 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate but not extensive citizen science documentation of this tribe.