Stenochiini

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  • Stenochiinae

    Stenochiinae is a subfamily of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) comprising over 390 genera. It is divided into three tribes: Cnodalonini, Stenochiini, and Talanini. The subfamily has a mainly pantropical distribution with some species extending to higher latitudes. Recent phylogenetic studies suggest that tribal classifications within Stenochiinae may require systematic rearrangement, as morphological characters shared between Stenochiini and Cnodalonini complicate their separation.