Diaperini

Latreille, 1802

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Diaperini is a tribe of darkling beetles within the Tenebrionidae, established by Latreille in 1802. The tribe comprises approximately 13 and at least 40 described . Members are classified in the Diaperinae and share the general characteristics of Tenebrionidae, including hardened forewings and elongated bodies. The tribe has accumulated over 14,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate documentation of its members.

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How to pronounce Diaperini: /diˈæpɛrɪnaɪ/

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Taxonomic history

The tribe was established by Latreille in 1802 and remains an accepted within Tenebrionidae. It is placed in the Diaperinae.

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