Monotypic-subfamily
Guides
Amphicrossinae
Amphicrossinae is a subfamily of sap-feeding beetles within Nitidulidae, represented by a single genus Amphicrossus Erichson, 1843. The subfamily contains approximately nine described species with a cosmopolitan distribution spanning all major zoogeographical realms. Historical biogeographic analysis indicates an African origin in the Lower Tertiary, followed by multiple dispersal events across continents driven by plate tectonics, sea level changes, and climate fluctuations.
Bagisarinae
Bagisarinae is a monotypic subfamily of moths within the family Noctuidae, established by Crumb in 1956. The subfamily contains a single genus, Bagisara, which comprises approximately 20 described species distributed primarily in the New World. These moths are classified within the superfamily Noctuoidea and are characterized by distinctive morphological features that separate them from other noctuid subfamilies. The group has received limited specialized study, and many aspects of its biology remain poorly documented.
Coptotominae
Coptotominae is a small subfamily of predaceous diving beetles (family Dytiscidae) containing the single genus Coptotomus. The genus comprises approximately six described species distributed in North America and the Neotropics. These beetles are aquatic predators inhabiting freshwater environments. The subfamily was established by Branden in 1885 and represents a distinct lineage within the diverse diving beetle fauna.
Coptotomus
Coptotomus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles comprising approximately six extant species and one extinct species. It represents the sole genus of the subfamily Coptotominae within Dytiscidae. The genus has a disjunct distribution spanning North America and the Neotropics, with the extinct species known from Baltic amber in the Palearctic. Species were described between 1801 and 2020.
Microtypinae
Microtypinae is a subfamily of parasitoid wasps within Braconidae. The subfamily contains a single genus, Microtypus Ratzeburg, with at least four described species. Iranian records include Microtypus trigonus (Nees, 1843), documented as a new country record. Host associations have been recorded for species in this subfamily.
Notocyphinae
Notocyphinae is a monotypic subfamily of spider wasps containing the single genus Notocyphus. These wasps are distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The subfamily is notable for parasitism on tarantulas, including documented cases involving the aviculariine tarantula Avicularia purpurea in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Notocyphus
Notocyphus is a genus of spider wasps and the sole genus in the monotypic subfamily Notocyphinae. These wasps are known to parasitize tarantulas, including arboreal species in the subfamily Aviculariinae and terrestrial species in Theraphosinae. The genus occurs in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with documented host associations in the Amazon region of Ecuador and Brazil.
Orsodacninae
Orsodacninae is a subfamily of beetles containing a single genus, Orsodacne, with four Holarctic species. These beetles are small leaf beetles in the family Orsodacnidae, a group historically placed within Chrysomelidae. The subfamily is characterized by distinctive morphological features and a restricted geographic distribution in the Northern Hemisphere.
Plagioneurus univittatus
Plagioneurus univittatus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It is the sole member of the genus Plagioneurus and the only species in the subfamily Plagioneurinae. The species was described by Loew in 1857. It is distinguished from all other dolichopodid flies by its unique subfamily-level classification.
Trichophya
Trichophya is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) established by Mannerheim in 1830. It constitutes the sole genus of the monotypic subfamily Trichophyinae. The genus contains at least two described species, Trichophya andrewesi and Trichophya antennalis, with records from Europe and North America.
Trichophyinae
Trichophyinae is a monotypic subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) containing only the genus Trichophya. Established by Thomson in 1858, this subfamily represents one of the most species-poor lineages within the hyperdiverse rove beetle family. The genus Trichophya contains multiple described species, though the exact number remains uncertain due to taxonomic revisions. These beetles are rarely encountered and poorly represented in collections.
Tydessa
Tydessa is a genus of beetles in the family Pyrochroidae (fire-colored beetles), established by Peacock in 1982. It is the sole genus in the subfamily Tydessinae. The genus is extremely poorly known, with minimal published biological or ecological information available.
Ufeus
Ufeus is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Grote in 1873. It represents the sole genus of the monotypic subfamily Ufeinae. The genus contains six recognized species distributed in North America. Species include Ufeus plicatus, Ufeus satyricus, Ufeus faunus, Ufeus hulstii, Ufeus carnea, and the recently described Ufeus felsensteini (2013).
Xenomycetes
Xenomycetes is a genus of handsome fungus beetles (family Endomychidae) and the sole genus in the subfamily Xenomycetinae. It contains at least two described species, X. laversi and X. morrisoni, both endemic to northwestern North America. The genus was established by G.H. Horn in 1880. These beetles are associated with fungal habitats, consistent with family-level ecology.