Cremastocheilini

Guides

  • Genuchinus

    Genuchinus is a genus of myrmecophilous scarab beetles comprising approximately 10 described species. These beetles are associated with ant colonies, though specific details of these relationships remain poorly documented. The genus was established by Westwood in 1874 and is classified within the tribe Cremastocheilini, subtribe Cremastocheilina. Most species have been described from Central and South America.

  • Genuchinus ineptus

    Genuchinus ineptus is a myrmecophilous scarab beetle described by Horn in 1885. The species belongs to the tribe Cremastocheilini, a group known for associations with ants. Records indicate it occurs in Arizona, USA.

  • Lissomelas

    Lissomelas is a genus of myrmecophilic scarab beetles established by Bates in 1889. The genus contains a single described species, L. flohri. These beetles are associated with ant colonies, a lifestyle characteristic of the tribe Cremastocheilini within the subfamily Cetoniinae.

  • Psilocnemis

    Psilocnemis is a genus of myrmecophilic beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, established by Burmeister in 1842. The genus contains a single described species, P. leucosticta. These beetles are associated with ants, though specific details of this relationship remain poorly documented. The genus belongs to the tribe Cremastocheilini, a group known for ant-associated scarab beetles.