Alleculinae

Alleculinae is a subfamily of comb-clawed beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.^[1] These beetles are characterized by an oval body, threadlike antennae, relatively long legs and tarsi quite elongated. Their most striking feature, however, are the combed claws of the hind tarsi, that show fine teeth.^[2]

Alleculinae
Isomira sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Tenebrionidae
Subfamily:	Alleculinae Laporte de Castelnau, 1840
Tribes
Alleculini Laporte, 1840 Cteniopodini Solier, 1835
Diversity
at least 230 genera
Synonyms
Cistelidae (Latreille) Kirby, 1837 Cistelides Latreille, 1825 Cistelinae Cteniopodinae Omophlinae Pectinipèdes Mulsant, 1856 Xystropodinae

Pseudocistela amoena

Androchirus erythropus

There are more than 230 genera in Alleculinae found worldwide, separated into the two tribes Alleculini and Cteniopodini.^[1][3][4][2]

See also

• List of Alleculinae genera