Phloeocharinae Erichson 1839 are a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]
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| Charhyphus picipennis | |
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| Subfamily: | Phloecharinae
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Anatomy edit
- Procoxae without mesal grove.
- Abdominal tergites IV and V each with a pair of distinctive cuticular combs.
- Hypopharynx distinctive.
- Tarsi 5-5-5
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Phloeocharis subtilissima
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Ecology edit
- Habitat: generally found in damp places, leaf litter, under bark.
- Collection Method: sift/Berlese forest litter, barking, luck.
- Biology: poorly known.
Systematics edit
Five genera and six species in North America. In Europe only the genus Phloeocharis, with 12 species mostly in the Mediterranean, only P. subtilissima widespread throughout Europe.
References edit
- Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.
References edit
- ^ Newton, A. F., Jr., M. K. Thayer, J. S. Ashe, and D. S. Chandler. 2001. 22. Staphylinidae Latreille, 1802. p. 272–418. In: R. H. Arnett, Jr., and M. C. Thomas (eds.). American beetles, Volume 1. CRC Press; Boca Raton, Florida. ix + 443 p.
External links edit
Wikispecies has information related to Phloeocharinae.
- Phloeocharinae at Bugguide.net. [1]