Bolitophagini

Bolitophagini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bolitophagini: /bɒlɪtoʊfəˈgaɪnaɪ/

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Images

Bolitophagus corticola (50573310196) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Ornate Teneb (29158826666) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Ornate Teneb (29114436251) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Forked Fungus Beetle (Bolitotherus cornutus) - Algonquin Provincial Park 2019-09-20 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
A large male Bolitotherus cornutus undergoing a grip strength trial - journal.pone.0042738.g002 by Benowitz, K. M.; Brodie, E. D.; Formica, V. A.. Used under a CC BY 2.5 license.
A small Bolitotherus cornutus male exhibiting the use of the grip strength in the wild - journal.pone.0042738.g001 by Benowitz, K. M.; Brodie, E. D.; Formica, V. A. Illustration by Ariel Kahrl, from the supplemental video.. Used under a CC BY 2.5 license.

Summary

Bolitophagini is a tribe of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, containing more than 20 genera. There are 9 species in 5 genera in the specified area, with 21 genera recognized worldwide.

Distribution

Worldwide and throughout North America

Evolution

Formerly treated as a subfamily (Bolitophaginae)

Tags

  • Bolitophagini
  • darkling beetles
  • Tenebrionidae