Lyphia tetraphylla
(Fairmaire, 1857)
Lyphia tetraphylla is a of darkling beetle in the Tenebrionidae, originally described by Fairmaire in 1857 under the basionym Bius tetraphyllus. It is a poorly documented species with limited published information on its and . Records indicate a European distribution centered on Mediterranean and central European regions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lyphia tetraphylla: //ˈlɪfiə tɛtrəˈfɪlə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Montenegro, Czech Republic, and France. A doubtful record exists from Belgium. The appears to have a European range with concentration in Mediterranean and central European regions.
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Taxonomic Note
Authority date varies between sources: GBIF lists 1857, while NCBI lists 1856. The basionym Bius tetraphyllus indicates the was originally placed in the Bius before transfer to Lyphia.
Data Availability
Only 12 iNaturalist observations are recorded for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. Published biological and ecological data appear sparse.