False-flower-beetles
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Allopoda
Allopoda is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae, established by LeConte in 1866. The genus contains three described species: Allopoda arizonica, Allopoda californica, and Allopoda lutea. These beetles are found in western North America. The genus belongs to the tribe Allopodini, which is named after it.
Canifa
false flower beetles
Canifa is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae, established by LeConte in 1866. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with decaying plant material and fungi.
Diclidia
A genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae. The genus contains approximately 11 described species, primarily distributed in western North America and Mexico. Species were described primarily by Liljeblad between 1918 and 1945.
Pectotoma
false flower beetles
Pectotoma is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae, established by Hatch in 1965. The genus contains a single described species, Pectotoma hoppingi. Members of this genus belong to a small family of beetles often associated with flowers and decaying vegetation.
Pentaria
Pentaria is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae, established by Mulsant in 1856. The genus contains approximately nine described species. Members of this genus are classified within the subfamily Anaspidinae and tribe Pentariini. As scraptiid beetles, they belong to a group commonly associated with flowers and decaying plant material.
Pentariini
Pentariini is a tribe of small beetles in the family Scraptiidae, subfamily Anaspidinae. Members are commonly known as false flower beetles. The tribe was established by Franciscolo in 1954. Pentariini species are primarily found in the Old World tropics and subtropics.
Scraptia
false flower beetles
Scraptia is a genus of false flower beetles in the family Scraptiidae, comprising more than 20 described species. The genus was established by Latreille in 1806 and is distributed primarily in the western Palaearctic region, with records from Scandinavia, Turkey, and Greece. Recent taxonomic work has clarified nomenclatural issues, including synonymies and lectotype designations for several species. The genus is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea within the suborder Polyphaga.
Scraptiidae
False Flower Beetles
Scraptiidae is a small family of beetles in the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, commonly known as false flower beetles. The family was established by Gistel in 1848. These beetles are frequently mistaken for members of the related family Mordellidae due to their similar appearance. The family has a broad distribution with records from Europe and North America, and is represented by over 10,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating they are commonly encountered despite their modest taxonomic diversity.
Scraptiini
Scraptiini is a tribe of small beetles within the family Scraptiidae, commonly known as false flower beetles. Members are characterized by their compact body form and association with decaying plant material. The tribe was established by Gistel in 1848 and contains multiple genera distributed across temperate regions. These beetles are part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and are often encountered in moist, decaying wood or fungal habitats.