Belopini

Reitter, 1917

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Belopini is a tribe of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) within the Lagriinae, established by Reitter in 1917. Members of this tribe are characterized by features of the mouthparts, particularly the structure of the labial palpi. The tribe includes distributed across the Old World, with records from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Belopini: /bɛ.loʊˈpiːnaɪ/

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Identification

distinguished from other Lagriinae tribes by the structure of the labial palpi: terminal palpomere securiform (axe-shaped) or triangular, with the preceding palpomere modified accordingly. This contrasts with the more cylindrical or palpi found in related tribes.

Distribution

Old World distribution, with records from Europe, Asia (including the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and Africa.

Similar Taxa

  • LagriiniBoth tribes occur in Lagriinae; distinguished by labial palpus structure—Lagriini have more slender, cylindrical terminal palpomere versus the securiform or triangular shape in Belopini.
  • CteniopodiniAnother Lagriinae tribe; Belopini differs in details of mouthpart and palpomere proportions.

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