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Ripiphorinae
wedge-shaped beetles
Ripiphorinae is a subfamily of wedge-shaped beetles within Ripiphoridae, comprising at least 2 genera (Macrosiagon and Ripiphorus) and approximately 40 described species. Members exhibit hypermetamorphic development with free-living first instar larvae. The subfamily includes species with documented oceanic dispersal capabilities, as evidenced by Ripiphorus caboverdianus on Cape Verde.