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Scaphidiinae

Subfamily of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scaphidiinae
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Scaphidiinae is a subfamily of Staphylinidae.[1]

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Anatomy

  • Broadly oval, compact, long slender legs.
  • Elytra long, cover all but last few abdominal segments
  • Tarsi 5-5-5.

Ecology

  • Habitat: found on fungi, and slime molds.
  • Collection Method: check fungi and slime molds.
  • Biology: entire subfamily is mycophagous, most diverse in the tropics.

Systematics

Seven genera and 70 species in North America.

References

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