Prateini
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Prateus
Prateus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Lagriinae, and the type genus of the tribe Prateini. It was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. The genus is part of the diverse tenebrionoid beetle lineage, which includes many species adapted to arid and semi-arid environments. Species within Prateus share characteristics with other lagriine beetles, though specific diagnostic features for the genus require examination of morphological details such as antennal structure and body form.