Phalacridae

Phalacridae

Phalacridae

Family of beetles

The Phalacridae are a family of beetles commonly called the shining flower beetles, They are often found in composite flowers. They are oval-shaped, usually tan, and about 2 mm in length.[1] Most species feed on fungus, although a number feed on flower heads.[2]

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Worldwide there are about 638 species in 52 genera.[3] The oldest possible record of the family is a specimen from Spanish amber, dating to the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous.[4]

Taxonomy

This family includes the following subfamily:[5]

  • Phaenocephalinae Matthews, 1899
  • Phalacrinae Leach, 1815

Genera within this family include:[6]

  • Phaenocephalus-group
    • Phaenocephalus Wollaston, 1873
    • Phalacrinus Blackburn, 1891
    • Ranomafanacrinus Gimmel, 2013
  • Stilbus-group
  • Pseudolibrus-group
    • Litostilbus Guillebeau, 1894
    • Megistopalpus Guillebeau, 1895
    • Pseudolibrus Flach, 1889
  • Phalacrus-group
    • Phalacropsis Casey, 1890
    • Phalacrus Paykull, 1800
  • Olibroporus-group
    • Austroporus Gimmel, 2013
    • Olibroporus Casey, 1890
    • Platyphalacrus Gimmel, 2013
    • Pycinus Guillebeau, 1893
  • Ochrolitus-group
    • Ochrolitus Sharp, 1889
    • Sveculus Gimmel, 2013
  • Olibrus-group
    • Olibrus Erichson, 1845
    • Tolyphus Erichson, 1845
  • Olibrosoma-group
    • Antennogasmus Gimmel, 2013
    • Malagasmus Gimmel, 2013
    • Olibrosoma Tournier, 1889
  • Litochropus-group
    • Litochropus Casey, 1890
    • Neolitochrus Gimmel, 2013
  • Genera incertae sedis
    • Apallodes Reitter, 1873
    • Augasmus Motschulsky, 1858
    • Entomocnemus Guillebeau, 1894
    • Eulitrus Sharp, 1889
    • Grouvelleus Guillebeau, 1892
    • Litochrus Erichson, 1845
    • Malagophytus Gimmel, 2013
    • Paracylomus Gimmel, 2013

References

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    Matthew L. Gimmel World checklist of valid names in Phalacridae Louisiana State Arthropod Museum
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    Peris, David; Ruzzier, Enrico; Perrichot, Vincent; Delclòs, Xavier (July 2016). "Evolutionary and paleobiological implications of Coleoptera (Insecta) from Tethyan-influenced Cretaceous ambers". Geoscience Frontiers. 7 (4): 695–706. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2015.12.007. hdl:2445/100747. S2CID 56018971.
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