Cyparium pici

Cyparium pici is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. This species is found in south-eastern Brazil (Mato Grosso).

Cyparium pici sp. nov. A–C. Holotype, ♂ (CEMT). A. Dorsal view. B. Ventral view. C. Lateral view. D. Paratype, ♀ (CEMT), dorsal view. E–F. Paratype, ♂ (CEMT). E. Dorsal view. F. Lateral view. Specimens collected at Cotriguaçu (MT, Brazil). Scale bars = 1.0 mm.

Cyparium pici
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Staphyliniformia
Family:	Staphylinidae
Genus:	Cyparium
Species:	C. pici
Binomial name
Cyparium pici Groll & Lopes-Andrade, 2022[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.35–4.20 mm (males) and 4.20–4.35 mm (females). They are black, with the antennae entirely yellow (the club lighter) and with the anterior region of the elytra reddish brown.

Life history

No host fungus has been documented for this species.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Maurice Pic (1866–1957), who was responsible for gathering many specimens of scaphidiines deposited in museums, especially in the MNHN.^[2]