Cryptoglossini
J.L. LeConte, 1862
Genus Guides
3- Asbolus(blue death-feigning beetles)
- Cryptoglossa(Death-feigning Beetles)
- Schizillus
Cryptoglossini is a tribe of darkling beetles within the Pimeliinae of the Tenebrionidae. It contains at least three : Asbolus, Cryptoglossa, and Schizillus. Members are found in North America. The genus Cryptoglossa contains commonly known as death-feigning beetles, referring to their defensive .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptoglossini: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈɡlɒsəˌnaɪ/
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Identification
Cryptoglossini can be distinguished from other tribes in Pimeliinae by the combination of three included : Asbolus, Cryptoglossa, and Schizillus. The tribe-level characters require examination of morphological features such as tarsal structure, elytral , and antennal segmentation, though specific diagnostic traits for the tribe as a whole are not well-documented in general sources. Death-feigning beetles in Cryptoglossa are noted for their ability to enter (feigning death) when disturbed.
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Distribution
North America.
Behavior
Members of the Cryptoglossa are known as death-feigning beetles due to their defensive when disturbed. Other behavioral traits at the tribe level have not been documented.
Similar Taxa
- Other Pimeliinae tribesCryptoglossini shares the Pimeliinae with multiple other tribes; differentiation requires examination of tribal-level morphological characters and composition.
More Details
Included genera
The tribe contains at least three : Asbolus LeConte, 1851; Cryptoglossa Solier, 1837; and Schizillus Horn, 1874.
Historical authorship
The tribe was established by J.L. LeConte in 1862.