Grotellinae

Poole, 1995

Grotellinae is a of () comprising approximately 5 and more than 20 described . The subfamily was established in 2019 when the subtribe Grotellina was elevated in rank based on phylogenetic research. These are primarily distributed in North and Central America, with notable abundance in the southwestern United States. The group includes the genera Grotella, Grotellaforma, Hemigrotella, Neogrotella, and Podagra.

Podagra crassipes by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

Neogrotella by no rights reserved, uploaded by Kevin Keegan. Used under a CC0 license.

Grotella soror by (c) Sue Carnahan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Carnahan. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Grotellinae: /ɡɹoʊˈtɛlɪniː/

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Distribution

North America and Central America; particularly common in the southwestern United States.

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Taxonomic History

Grotellinae was originally classified as Grotellina, a subtribe within Stiriini, before being elevated to status in 2019 following phylogenetic research.

Included Genera

The contains five : Grotella (Harvey, 1875), Grotellaforma (Barnes & Benjamin, 1922), Hemigrotella (Barnes & McDunnough, 1918), Neogrotella (Barnes & Benjamin, 1922), and Podagra (Smith, 1902).