Antlike-flower-beetles
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Acanthinus
antlike flower beetles
Acanthinus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae. The genus contains over 30 described species, though some sources cite approximately 12. These beetles are characterized by their ant-like appearance and association with flowers.
Duboisius
Duboisius is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae, established by Abdullah in 1961. The genus contains five described species distributed in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. These beetles are characterized by their ant-mimicking morphology, a common trait within Anthicidae. The genus name honors an individual, following the taxonomic convention of patronymic nomenclature.
Eurygeniinae
antlike flower beetles
Eurygeniinae is a subfamily of antlike flower beetles within the family Anthicidae, established by J.L. LeConte in 1862. The subfamily comprises approximately 12 genera and more than 50 described species. Members of this group are small beetles that exhibit morphological and behavioral convergence with ants, a characteristic shared with other Anthicidae.
Ischyropalpus
Ischyropalpus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae, comprising approximately 15 described species. Members of this genus were historically characterized as myrmecophilous (ant-associated), though at least one species, I. nitidulus, has been documented as a predator of mites in pine ecosystems. The genus exhibits a notable ecological flexibility, with species occupying both ant-associated and free-living predatory niches.
Macratriinae
antlike flower beetles
Macratriinae is a subfamily of antlike flower beetles (family Anthicidae) established by LeConte in 1862. The subfamily contains at least two genera: Macratria Newman, 1838 and Thambospasta Werner, 1974. Species diversity is concentrated in tropical regions, with significant representation in the Papuan Region, Wallacea, and the Americas. Recent taxonomic work has substantially expanded the known species count, with over 30 described species recognized.
Malporus
Malporus is a genus of antlike flower beetles (family Anthicidae) containing at least four described species. Members of this genus exhibit the characteristic ant-mimicking body form common to many Anthicidae, with a narrow waist-like constriction between the pronotum and elytra. The genus was established by Casey in 1895 and includes both widespread North American species and more recently described taxa.
Pergetus
Pergetus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae, established by Casey in 1895 based on Eurygenius campanulatus LeConte, 1874. The genus currently contains at least two described species: Pergetus campanulatus and Pergetus wilati. A 1960 taxonomic revision redefined the genotype using both male and female characters and established the genus limits. Members of this genus are small beetles that superficially resemble ants in their morphology and movement.
Sapintus
Sapintus is a genus of antlike flower beetles in the family Anthicidae, established by Casey in 1895. The genus contains at least 13 described species distributed across North America and the Indo-Pacific region. Species exhibit taxonomic complexity, with recent revisions resolving synonymies and restoring previously synonymized species such as S. francoisi.
Stereopalpus
antlike flower beetles
Stereopalpus is a genus of antlike flower beetles (family Anthicidae) comprising approximately 11 described species. The genus was established by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1849, with Stereopalpus mellyi as the type species. Species in this genus are distributed across North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other anthicids, members of this genus exhibit ant-mimetic morphology.